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The essay discusses 20th-century German-American photographers Hansel (Johanna) Mieth and Otto Hagel, whose work featured social topics including migrant camps, labor strikes, and Native American communities. The author discusses documentary and journalistic aspects of their work as well as themes of cultural and national identity in their work. Specific topics include biographical information on Mieth and Hagel, their work during the Great Depression, and their identification with the working class. |