J.R. Eyerman
J.R. Eyerman was born in 1906, the son of photographers. Although he initially studied engineering at the Univerity of Washington, he eventually shifted his career focus to photography.
Eyerman worked for Life Magazine during World War II. During this time he photographed both at home and abroad. Abroad, he photographed in the Mediterranean and the Pacific. He was one of the first to photograph Hiroshima following the dropping of the atomic bomb by the U.S. military. [1]
At home, Eyerman focused on women entering the workforce. Eyerman's photos centered on a more glamorized version of the factory girl. His photo essay "Girls in Uniform" focused on women who meticulously applied rouge and lipstick before arriving at work. [2]
This photo series painted a more glamorized and Hollywood concept of the factory girl than was the reality for the majority of women working those jobs.
Footnotes
[1] “The Photography of J.R. Eyerman.” LIFE. Accessed July 28, 2020. https://www.life.com/photographer/j-r-eyerman/.
[2] Streimatter, Rodger. Mightier than the Sword. New York, NY: Westview Press, 2016.
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“The Photography of J.R. Eyerman.” LIFE. Accessed July 28, 2020. https://www.life.com/photographer/j-r-eyerman/.
“LIFE - Hosted by Google.” Google. Google. Accessed August 2, 2020. http://images.google.com/hosted/life/4601b6c87d932eca.html.