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Elisabeth Gortz was Jacob Riis’s love interest from a young age of 16. He had proposed to her multiple times through his life, but was rejected every time. After her fiance died, she finally accepted his offer and they married. Settling in New York, they raised their daughter and two sons. In 1905, emotional tragedy struck Riis as Elizabeth became ill and died. The first photo is one of her and their children, so Riis is able to commemorate her.

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David B. Hill was the governor of New York 1885-1891.
Riis: Hello Mr. Hill! I would like to ask you a favor.
Hill: Hello Mr. Riis! What could I for you?
Riis: I am sure you are familiar with my work. I am working hard to reform the slums and I was wondering if you could help me out.
Hill: Hm. I am intrigued and would be interested in helping your cause. Please, continue.
Riis: Thank you sir. I would like to start the implication of sanitary regulations. Human and animal waste fills the street, and dead horses are left rotting. The people live in extremely close and crowded quarters. These both pose great health concerns.
Hill: Thank you for bringing this to my attention. Your request will be considered.
Riis: Thank you, it is much appreciated. Have a nice day.

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After emigrating from Denmark with only $40 in pocket, Riis struggled to find stable work in America. After many jobs in America, he was employed as a police reporter for the New York Tribune. Because of this, he was exposed to the horrible and unfit living conditions of the New York slums, which inspired him to work for the social cause and change his writing style. He went on to expose the poverty and hardships of the people living in the slums. His wallpaper would reflect his humble beginnings and is a reminder to him of where he started and how far he has come. This wallpaper is Riss's constant motivator to reform the conditions of the poor.

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Camera:
Jacob Riis had a passion for photography. He took many pictures over the course of his career. What he mainly focused on throughout his photography career was helping out the poor people in New York in the early 1900s. He took pictures of their small living conditions with often up to 18 people living in one apartment and only one bathroom on each floor for everyone to share. His main goal for these pictures was to expose them to the public to make them aware of those peoples living conditions. He took these pictures and featured them in his book, "How the Other Half Lives." The camera app would be absolutely essential for Riis.

Instagram:
In addition to his revolutionary book, Riis would show the horrors of the slums through a social media platform. Not everyone had seen his book, but the majority of people would stay connected through social media. After publishing his book, he opened eyes to the impoverishment and struggles of the poor, and by means of instagram he would elevate his case. Having this app would help inform the youth of the nation, and spread awareness of the adversities poor people have to face. Because the younger generation would be more apt to be active on social media, instagram is the perfect app for Riis to use to broaden his platform.

VSCO:
VSCO is an app Riis could use to edit his pictures. If he had an app to edit his photos with, it would make them look more professional when he showed them to the public, as well as when he published them in his book. Because of the higher quality, the app would also make it more likely for the governor and other wealthy individuals to support his cause for better living conditions for the poor living in the slums. People would see the effort he put in to editing and perfecting his photos, which would increase the chance of people wanting to help via money donations/awareness.

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Rachel Platten - Fight Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo1VInw-SKc
"My power's turned on
Starting right now I'll be strong
I'll play my fight song"
This is one of Jacob's favorite songs because it kept him motivated, even when things seemed hopeless. There were times after he moved to America where he was left with no food, shelter, nor work. This song helped him overcome obstacles and gave him strength.

Survivor- Destiny's Child
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4OOum4Vm-M
"I'm a survivor (what), I'm not gon' give up (what)
I'm not gon' stop (what), I'm gon' work harder (what)"
This song is one of Jacob's favorites, because it gives him a sense of empowerment and motivation. This song is a reminder of his purpose for photography. He wants his photos to change the lives of the poor living in crowded tenements and he's "gon' work harder" until he sees change in the slums.

Photograph - Weezer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ws2nJZDFfbs
"I could never let it go"
"It's in the photograph"
This is one of Jacob's favorite songs because it is about photography. This songs talk about how things you want can be shown through pictures and that is he was trying to do. He was trying to make people aware of the living conditions for the slums by taking pictures and publishing a book to try to get his information out there.

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Jacob Riis emigrated from Denmark when he was 21 years old. He was the 3rd of 15 children, so their family had to work hard to provide. His poor beginning was one of the driving factors that inspired him to work as a social reformer later in life. His father was a very influential figure in his life; he helped Riis to read and improve his English. This photo is of his homeland, Denmark. This photo would be meaningful to him because it is a reminder of his family and his life he left behind.

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Considering his photojournalist occupation, Riss's camera roll would be filled with images he took of the New York slums, ready to be exposed to the public. The second photo on his phone would be one of his most famous photographs he took; the men in the crowded, dirty tenement. This is one of the many photos that completely reformed the slums.