The Photo League was a group of photographers founded in 1936 in New York City. It aimed to promote photography as an art form and to document social issues through visual storytelling. The League organized exhibitions, workshops, and lectures, fostering a community of photographers who shared a commitment to social change. Members of the Photo League included notable photographers like Ruth Orkin and Sid Grossman. The organization played a significant role in the development of documentary photography in the United States. However, it faced challenges during the McCarthy era, leading to its decline in the 1950s.