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Cotton picker, San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Cotton picker, San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton picker. San Joaquin Valley, California
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This evocative photograph, titled "Cotton Picker, San Joaquin Valley, California," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1936. The image is a poignant reminder of the harsh realities faced by agricultural workers during the Great Depression in the United States. Lange, a pioneering figure in documentary photography, captured this moment in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, California. The scene portrays a solitary female cotton picker, her weathered face etched with the lines of hard labor, as she toils in the sun-scorched fields. She wears a simple dress, her hands calloused from years of manual labor. A cotton sack lies at her feet, a testament to the long hours spent bending over the crops to separate the precious fibers from the seeds. The cotton field stretches out before her, a seemingly endless expanse of parched earth and towering cotton plants. The barren landscape, devoid of color save for the vibrant white bolls, underscores the stark contrast between the beauty of nature and the toil of the human spirit. The image is a poignant reminder of the economic struggles faced by farm laborers during this period, as they worked long hours for meager wages to put food on the table. This photograph, part of the Farm Security Administration collection at the Library of Congress, is a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the enduring legacy of the Great Depression. It stands as a reminder of the sacrifices made by generations past and the importance of acknowledging and addressing the challenges faced by agricultural workers today.
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