Plane Landing Alongside U.S.S. Washington
1912 · Gelatin silver print
4 5/8 × 6 3/4" (11.7 × 17.1 cm)
Museum of Modern Art
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James H. Hare
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James H. Hare was an American photojournalist who documented conflict and major events from the 1890s through the 1940s, establishing photography as a primary tool for news reporting during a period when the medium was still proving its journalistic authority. Working across wars, natural disasters, and political upheaval, he developed a documentary approach that prioritized direct observation and immediacy over aesthetic arrangement. His work helped define the formal and ethical conventions of photojournalism in its formative decades.
Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 1mo ago
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