Teacher: Cheryl Lunger
School: LaVilla School of the Arts, Jacksonville, FL

Full Media: Tagboard, acrylic paint, glass bottles, newspaper, clay, metal gears, packing tape, wood glue, acrylic paint markers, thread, spool, printed photo by Lewis Hine, and wooden dowels

Excerpt from artist’s Impact Statement: "[Lewis Hine] was behind the camera, not seeking critical acclaim, attention, or any other selfish benefits, just an invisible man in relation to those kids. That’s why I put him in the foreground of my project, finally getting the recognition he deserved, but still not the focus of this issue.."

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