Ranks #5 on
Denmark Trends
Started trending 8 hours ago
About This Trend
Jacob August Riis was a Danish-American social reformer, journalist, and photographer known for documenting the harsh living conditions of urban immigrants in the late 1800s.
He is currently trending due to recent discussions about his photographic contributions to social change and the anniversary of his birth, which has sparked renewed interest in his legacy and impact on urban reform efforts.