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Russell Lee Biography

• Born July 21, 1903 in Ottawa, Illinois, USA
• In the 1930s, he worked as a chemical engineer, but decided to become a painter and studied painting.
• In 1936, he began his career as a photographer by participating in a Farm Security Administration (FSA) project.
• Documenting Japanese American Internment Camps in 1942
• After the war, he photographed communities and cultures across America.
• Died August 28, 1986 in Austin, Texas (age 83)

Representative works

• "Pie Town, New Mexico" series (1940)
• Manzanar Relocation Center series (1942)
• San Augustine, Texas series (1973)

Lee's style and achievements

Lee's photographs are characterized by a deep empathy for the people and landscapes he photographs, and a desire to record social realities as they are. He captured people in difficult social situations with a warm and compassionate eye, such as rural poverty during the Great Depression and the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II .

Lee's work is highly regarded not only for its value as a documentary photograph but also as a work of art. His work not only records American society and culture, but also depicts universal humanity, inspiring many people throughout the ages.

Lee is a photographer who has used his photographs to raise awareness of social issues and change people's consciousness. His work can also give us today a glimpse into the reality of society and hints for building a better future.