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The sharecropper harvest is over in tobacco, near Tifton, Georgia, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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The sharecropper harvest is over in tobacco, near Tifton, Georgia, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Near Tifton, Georgia. The sharecropper harvest is over in tobacco
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This evocative photograph, titled "Near Tifton, Georgia. The sharecropper harvest is over in tobacco," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1938. The image offers a poignant glimpse into the lives of African American sharecroppers during the Great Depression, a time of widespread poverty and economic hardship in the United States. The scene unfolds on a sun-scorched, rural landscape, where a group of men, women, and children, dressed in tattered clothing and barefoot, gather on the porch of a dilapidated farmhouse. The harvest has come to an end, and the sharecroppers, having toiled tirelessly in the tobacco fields, now rest wearily, their bodies reflecting the physical toll of their labor. The buildings in the background appear worn and neglected, a testament to the challenging living conditions these individuals faced. The image is a poignant reminder of the harsh realities of rural life during this period, and the struggles faced by African Americans in particular. Lange, a pioneering figure in documentary photography, captured this moment as part of her work for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) and the Office of War Information (OWI). Her powerful and emotive images, which documented the lives of ordinary Americans during the Great Depression and World War II, continue to resonate with audiences today, offering a valuable historical record of a pivotal period in American history.
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