Activist and humanist Joe Schwartz (1913–2013) used photography to document social and economic injustice while emphasizing the dignity, resilience, and humanity of his subjects. A member of the Photo League, he shared its commitment to portraying the lives of working people in urban America. His work is held by major institutions, including the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture and the Getty.
Additional Artworks
From Colorado Photographic Arts Center
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Todd Dobbs
Typical Amercian
archival inkjet print
21 x 20 in
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John Sexton
Trees, Valley Fog, Dusk, Yosemite Valley, CA
Gelatin Silver Print
13.125 x 10.125 in
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David Hamilton
Twilight on the Seashore
Chromogenic Print
5.5 x 8.5 in
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Stanley Kaufman
Trees and Clouds, N.Y
Black and White photograph
7.75 x 10 in
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Unknown
Two Men One Seated
Tintype
3 x 2 in
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R. Ewing Stiffler
Trees, Squads and Company
Gelatin Silver Print
13.25 x 10.5 in
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R. Ewing Stiffler
Tree Grille
Gelatin Silver Print
13.25 x 9.25 in
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Hal Gould
Travelers of the East
Gelatin Silver Print
8 x 10 in
About the artist
Joe Schwartz
1913-2013