Gordon Parks and Lewis Hine

By: Gordon Parks

The man in the picture looks very lonely or sad, this could be referring to the Great Depression. He's looking down, making him seem as if he's thinking about someone or contemplating something. The blurred background makes you focus on the man. Because he's wearing a lighter shirt against a dark background it makes him stand out even more. The black and white coloring gives the photo a sense of the era in which it took place.

By: Lewis Hine

The young girl in this photo has a very blank expression on her face. This tells the story of a child trapped in the hard life of a factory worker. Although you can tell this is an old photo, her face is so clear and draws your attention to it. This photo has great texture in her wrinkled dress and the hard, rough walls of the factory.