Jacob Riis took photos to document the living conditions of the urban poor in New York City and bring awareness to their plight. He believed that visual evidence would help to spark reform and improve the quality of life for those living in poverty.
Jacob Riis had five children.
Jacob Riis was the third of fifteen children in his family.
"Out of the sweatshop, into the inferno."
Jacob Riis' book was titled "How the Other Half Lives." It was published in 1890 and focused on the living conditions of the poor in New York City tenements.
Jacob Riis was a social reformer and journalist known for his work documenting the living conditions of immigrants in New York City tenements. He is not known for being a military leader or a painter.
1890.
Jacob Riis was a journalist and photographer in New York City. He wrote about and took photos of the impoverished in New York City, which ended up getting them help.
Jacob Riis was born on May 3, 1849
Jacob August Riis was born on May 3, 1849.
Yes, Jacob Riis died on May 26, 1914
Jacob Riis was born on May 3, 1849
Jacob August Riis died on May 26, 1914.
Jacob August Riis was born on May 3, 1849.
Jacob August Riis was born on May 3, 1849.
Jacob August Riis died on May 26, 1914 at the age of 65.
Jacob August Riis died on May 26, 1914 at the age of 65.
The photographs of Jacob Riis, are most closely associated with atrocities.