Fearless, determined, and tenacious, Margaret Bourke- White lead a remarkable life as one of the most important photographers in history. Inspired by her father’s passion for science and photography, and her mother’s instillment of courage, Bourke-White pursued endeavors previously unattainable by women. She attended several universities, including Columbia and Cornell, studying subjects in both the arts and sciences. She broke glass ceilings and became the first female photojournalist, working for both Fortune and Life magazines. In 1930, Bourke-White became the first Western photographer allowed to document the growing industrialization of the U.S.S.R. She is best known for her work that addresses the relationship between humans and machine as a means of highlighting changing societies of the early 20th century.
