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| Jacob Riis by: Getty Images |
Born in 1849 to Danish parents, Jacob Riis is one of the first photojournalists to forever change the way people consume media. Riis was a documentary photojournalist who dedicate much of his life depicting the 'other half' of society who live below the poverty line.
His most famous work is often not accredited to him and unknown to many who have seen it. His series "How the Other Half Lives" depicts the dire living conditions of immigrants living in the New York slums after making the journey to America. An immigrant himself, Riis understands what that life is like. When he first immigrated to the United States, he lived in the very slums that he would later depict in his photography.
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| "The Other Half" by Jacob Riis |
Riis' work is renowned internationally for directing attention to the living conditions of America's immigrant class. He would later have multiple books published with his photography and descriptions of the living conditions. Some of his work is still on display at the Museum of the City of New York where his legacy lives on.
Though much of his work does go unnoticed, his influence and impact on American journalism and photojournalism is immense. Riis is sort of the 'Father of Photojournalism" as his photographs told a story in more vivid detail than words.
Jacob Riis - International Center of Photography
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