MARGARET BOURKE-WHITE

Margaret Bourke-White was a pioneering photojournalist who transformed documentary photography. As the first female war correspondent for LIFE magazine, she captured powerful images of global conflicts, industrial landscapes, and social issues. Her iconic photographs of the Great Depression, Soviet industrialization, and Holocaust aftermath revealed profound human experiences. She courageously documented World War II from multiple fronts, creating visual narratives that shaped public understanding of 20th-century historical events.