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Wife and five children of migratory fruit worker, American River camp on...Sacramento, CA, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Wife and five children of migratory fruit worker, American River camp on...Sacramento, CA, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Wife and five children of migratory fruit worker. American River camp on outskirts of Sacramento, California. Have worked in the fruit since 1931. "We don't make a living, but we live on what we make"
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This evocative photograph, titled "Wife and five children of migratory fruit worker. American River camp on outskirts of Sacramento, California," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1936. The image portrays a scene of resilience and hardship, as a mother of five sits wearily on the ground, her children gathered around her in a makeshift camp along the American River. The family has been working in the fruit industry since 1931, but as the Great Depression deepened, they found themselves unable to make a living, instead relying on what they could earn to sustain their daily needs. The scene is set against the backdrop of the harsh realities of the era. The family's meager belongings are spread out around them, and a rudimentary cooking fire smokes in the foreground. The mother gazes off into the distance, her expression a mix of exhaustion and determination. The children, dressed in worn clothing, seem to be taking a break from their daily chores, their faces reflecting a sense of vulnerability and uncertainty. This poignant image is a testament to the displacement and economic hardships faced by countless families during the Great Depression. It is a reminder of the human cost of economic downturns and the importance of social safety nets. Dorothea Lange's powerful photography, as part of the Farm Security Administration and later the Office of War Information, helped to bring attention to the plight of the dispossessed and disenfranchised during this period, and continues to be a significant contribution to the heritage of American art and documentary photography.
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