Jacob Riis was a pioneering newspaper reporter and social reformer in New York at the turn of the 20th century. His then-novel idea of using photographs to illustrate the plight of the city’s poor—New York’s “other half”—established Riis as a forerunner of modern photojournalism. His photography was effective, and his work spurred legislation and new organizations that addressed housing conditions and more. Jacob A. Riis: Revealing New York’s Other Half features photographs by Riis and his contemporaries, as well as his handwritten journals and personal correspondence.
The Museum is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
Dates:October 14, 2015 10:00 am to March 20, 2016 06:00 pm
Address:1220 Fifth Avenue (at 103rd Street), New York City, New York 10029, United States
Phone:212-534-1672
Contact:Museum of City of New York
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