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Cotton weighing, South Texas, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Cotton weighing, South Texas, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton weighing. South Texas
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Cotton Weighing, South Texas, 1936" is a poignant photograph captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange during the Great Depression era. The image depicts a solitary figure, a cotton picker, standing in a sun-scorched field, his weathered hat casting a small shadow on the ground. He holds a full cotton sack in one hand and a scale in the other, meticulously weighing his harvest before adding it to the sack. The arid South Texas countryside stretches out behind him, with barren trees and parched earth providing a stark contrast to the lush, green cotton plants that dominate the foreground. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the harsh realities faced by agricultural workers during this period. The Great Depression had left many Americans jobless and destitute, and those employed in agriculture were no exception. The image captures the dignity and resilience of the farm laborer, who despite the difficult conditions, continues to work tirelessly to provide for himself and his family. The photograph was taken during Lange's tenure with the Farm Security Administration (FSA), a New Deal agency established to provide relief to rural communities affected by the Great Depression. Lange's work for the FSA helped to bring national attention to the plight of America's rural population and is considered a seminal contribution to the documentary photography genre. The image is a powerful testament to the enduring human spirit and the importance of hard work and perseverance, even in the face of adversity. The cotton picker's determined expression and the weight of the sack in his hands serve as a reminder of the dignity and value of manual labor, and the importance of supporting the agricultural community that feeds and clothes us all.
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