Josie Koelsch '23 discusses Arthur Rothstein's "Young Coal Miner," 1947 and John Dominis' "18 Year-Old Coal Miner Ray Martin Near, Islam, Kentucky," 1964.

These photographs are included in the exhibition "Doing Democracy: Photography from the George Stephanopoulos Collection." On view in the LUAG Main Gallery and on the South Bethlehem Greenway from September 2020 - May 2021.

This exhibition has been co-curated with students and faculty from the Departments of History, Political Science, Communication, Journalism, and Art, Architecture & Design.

A special thank you to Rei Ukon '21 for creating this video.

Arthur Rothstein
American (1915-1985)
Young Coal Miner, 1947
Gelatin Silver Print
Gift of George Stephanopoulos
LUF 2016 1730

John Dominis
American (1921-2013)
18 Year-Old Coal Miner Ray Martin near Islam, Kentucky, 1964
Gelatin Silver Print
Gift of George and Alexandra Stephanopoulos
LUF 2019 1386