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Near Douglas, Georgia. Sharecroppers grade the cured leaves, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Near Douglas, Georgia. Sharecroppers grade the cured leaves, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Near Douglas, Georgia. Sharecroppers grade the cured leaves on the porches and sort them to go to the tobacco auction
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This evocative photograph, titled "Near Douglas, Georgia. Sharecroppers grade the cured leaves on the porches and sort them to go to the tobacco auction," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1938. The image offers a poignant glimpse into the daily lives of African American sharecroppers during the Great Depression. The scene unfolds on a sun-drenched porch, where several women, dressed in simple, worn clothing, sit cross-legged on chairs or barefoot on the floor. Their faces are etched with the lines of hard work and weariness, yet their focus is unwavering as they meticulously sort and grade the cured tobacco leaves. The leaves, piled high in baskets and on the ground, await their assessment. The setting is rustic, with a few pieces of worn furniture and a simple wooden chair serving as the only signs of comfort in the otherwise sparse surroundings. The women's bodies are at once strong and weary, their feet calloused from long hours of labor. The tobacco plants, with their leaves in various stages of curing, are scattered about, a testament to the agricultural cycle and the relentless pace of farm life. This photograph, part of Dorothea Lange's extensive body of work for the Farm Security Administration and the Office of War Information, offers a poignant and powerful reminder of the economic struggles faced by many Americans during the Great Depression. It also serves as a testament to the resilience and determination of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
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