Stuart T. Wagner: Capturing the Grit of American Progress Stuart T. Wagner (born circa 1875, United States) remains a relatively obscure figure in the annals of American photography, yet his work possesses a remarkable power to convey the realities of late Victorian and Edwardian America – specifically, the pervasive poverty and social anxieties that underpinned the era’s proclaimed “progress.” While biographical details are scarce, Wagner's artistic focus—primarily on documenting social conditions—offers invaluable insight into the period’s visual culture. His most celebrated image, ‘Soup K…