Migrant Mother: Dorothea Lang



  1. I chose this image because the woman's expression was so intriguing, and it drew me in. The despair and fatigue of the children caught my eye. This picture captures so much emotion, which is why I chose it.
  2. This image was taken by Dorothea Lang, and is one of her most iconic images. Her project was to humanize the Great Depression. When she saw this woman, she was immediately drawn to her and knew this was what she wanted to capture in her photos.
  3. There was no additional information.
  4. Name: Dorothea Lang-Birth: 1895-Death: 1965- Place of Birth: Hoboken, NJ- School Attended: Columbia University
Second Image

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Opinions Writing Preview Activity

Story #1: Immigration Laws Getting Out of Hand Unknown ICE deporting people under the pretense of homeland security "We should be doing everything we can to reach out to the world's immigrants in an effort to continue to be the world leader that we have been for so many years." Yes No, they were very straightforward with their opinion throughout. No 3rd person Story #2: Betsy DeVos Unfit to Serve as US Secretary of Education Reagan Wallace Betsy DeVos is a bad choice for US Secretary of Education "Her support could be deemed helpful, yet I don't believe she is prepared to lead a country's education system." Yes No, they maintained their opinion throughout the whole story. No 1st person Story #3: Our Great Tree Is Worth Saving Ian Miller The tree in the courtyard is sick, but it's worth the money to save it "In my opinion, it's absolutely worth the price to save it." Yes No, they never doubted their opini...
Read more