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Men at Work

photographic work by Hine
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Lewis Hine's photographic work, particularly his series Men at Work: Photographic Studies of Modern Men and Machines, documented the construction of the Empire State Building. Hine, trained as a sociologist, used photography to bring social issues to public attention. His earlier work focused on immigrants and child labor, effectively highlighting harsh working conditions and contributing to the implementation of federal regulations. The Men at Work series captured the labor and machinery involved in constructing one of the world's tallest buildings at the time.12

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