No to Jim Crow Laws: Rhetorical Situation

Steve Schapiro is “a respected and sought after portraitist” and also "an activist as well as documentarian." Earlier in his career he was under the canopy of Eugene Smith, a well known photojournalist. Schapiro focused on the concerned humanistic approach to photography. Most of Schapiro's photos have an empathetic portrayal. His works have appeared internationally on the pages and covers of magazines, including Life, Time, Rolling Stone, Sports Illustrated, Look, Newsweek, Vanity Fair, Peoples and Paris Match. During the "golden age in photojournalism" Schapiro produced famous photo essays like "lives of migrant workers in Arkansas." The New York Times found interest in the photo because it informed readers about the harsh living conditions of migrant workers and the change it initiated. Schapiro covered many stories on social upheavals of the 1960s and 1970s such as the Civil Right movement and the push for voter registration along side with many other topics. Schapiro established his respectable character long before the photo "Summer of 1964 Freedom Bus." He made his arguments worth considering and important to the audience he was aiming towards. By being an activist and taking pictures of his experiences, Schaprio was able to establish his credibility. His works also being in the limelight, like New York times, a credible medium of journalism gave validity to the story his photos and conveyed a need for change.