Black woman setting type in the southern print shop
Date
1920
Credits
- Lewis Hine Photographer
Format
- Photograph 137
Techniques
- photography 60
- photocopy 21
Printed Pages
153
Locations Made
Lewis Hine was a photographer known for capturing American children in the working field in all industries and helping change the nation's children's working law. Throughout his career, he has captured countless moments including black college women from Tuskeegee and Spelman University where they had workshops that did press production and linotypes. This image depicts a black woman in action working on type. Here is where black women started to find their footing in print and design.
Women at Work: 153 Photographs by Lewis Hine