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Explore the diverse works of early photographers such as Edward Curtis, Frances Benjamin Johnston, and Lewis Hine, who captured the essence of Native Americans, African Americans, and social issues in the late 19th to early 20th centuries. From insightful portraits to powerful documentary images, discover the rich history and art of early photography.
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Photographer of Native Americans
Clarence White late 1890’s - early 1900’s
In 1914 he opened up his own School of Photography. He photographed simple subjects and tried to focus on mood and romanticism. His main subjects were women and children.
One of the earliest female photographers. Around 1900, she spent time at Hampton Institute in Hampton Virginia photographing African Americans while they were learning trades.
Stairway of the Treasurer's Residence, Students at Work, The Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia. 1899-1900.
GEORGIA O’KEEFFE1918 1930
Precise and Sharp presentation of Still Life's and Landscapes
Director of Aerial photography during WWI, Naval Photo Institute Director during WWII, and Fashion Photographer
He photographed social issues and things that needed to be changed….such as The Great Depression and Child Labor.
Charles Clyde Ebbets • Construction of the Rockefeller Center or Lunch Break Rockefeller Center Construction 1932