Camera Workers (Worker Photography and Photo League) (original) (raw)

The paper explores the history and implications of the worker photography movement during the interwar period, emphasizing its role as a tool in the class struggle. It analyzes the fragmentation of the movement across various countries, especially its origins with the AIZ in Germany, and how it was later revived in the 1970s. Through critical engagement with key publications and figures, the work highlights the complexities of politicized photography and its legacy, as well as how certain works have diverted attention from the collective agency of the movement.