Thursday, March 14, 2013

Young Jewess at Ellis Island

Young Jewess at Ellis Island, at Gelatin silver print by Lewis W. Hine, captures the fearing, lonesome disposition of a newly emigrated young girl. A member of a religion infamously exiled and discriminated against, her presence is more than just one for financial oppurtunity, it is a presence inherently implying her longing for soveriegnty. Done in 1905, her position and con

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