Riis Collection
"Capturing the Grit: Jacob Riis and his Unflinching Lens on New York City's Underbelly" Step into the past with Jacob Riis
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"Capturing the Grit: Jacob Riis and his Unflinching Lens on New York City's Underbelly" Step into the past with Jacob Riis, a pioneering photojournalist who exposed the harsh realities of life in late 19th-century New York City. In "Riis: Bandits Roost, 1887, " he unveils an alley at 59 Mulberry Street, known as a den for criminals and outcasts. In "Street Urchins, c1888, " Riis shines a light on the children of Mullens Alley off Cherry Street – innocent faces amidst squalor and poverty. Moving to Hells Kitchen in NYC's west side, "NYC: Tenement Life, 1900" reveals cramped living conditions that plagued countless families. With compassion at heart, Riis captures Sister Irene from New York Foundling in 1890 caring for destitute children. His lens then turns to Division Street's sweatshops where workers labor tirelessly in "Sweatshop, 1890. " "Bottle Alley, c1890" offers a glimpse into Baxter Street's struggles while highlighting the resilience of its inhabitants. The haunting image of women sleeping at Eldridge Street Police Station is unveiled in "Riis: Police Station Lodgers. " Venturing further into despair, Riis exposes poverty beneath West 35th Street's dumpsite in "New York: Poverty. " Meanwhile, Scotty finds solace amidst abandoned lumber piles in his lair captured by Riis' lens. The Lower East Side comes alive through Hester Street’s bustling scene depicted by Riis' camera during early 1890s. Finally, we witness a peddler finding respite within Ludlow Street tenement cellar – his humble abode showcased in “Peddlers Bed. ” Jacob Riis’ photographs serve as powerful reminders of humanity’s struggle against adversity and inequality.