Canvas Print : SQUATTERS CAMP, 1936. A mother and child crossing a stream in a squatters camp
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SQUATTERS CAMP, 1936. A mother and child crossing a stream in a squatters camp
SQUATTERS CAMP, 1936.
A mother and child crossing a stream in a squatters camp for migrant workers in California. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, November 1936
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Media ID 13214037
1936 California Camp Child Crate Dorothea Great Depression Lange Migrant Worker Mother New Deal November Poverty Rural Shack Shelter Slum Squatter Stream Trash Working Class
20"x16" (51x41cm) Canvas Print
Experience the power of visual storytelling with our Media Storehouse Canvas Prints featuring the iconic image "Squatters Camp, 1936" by Dorothea Lange. This evocative photograph captures a poignant moment of resilience and determination as a mother and child carefully navigate a stream in a California squatters camp during the Great Depression. Bring this historical image into your home or office to inspire reflection and conversation. Each print is professionally produced on high-quality canvas for vibrant colors and stunning detail, ensuring a beautiful addition to your space.
Delivered stretched and ready to hang our premium quality canvas prints are made from a polyester/cotton blend canvas and stretched over a 1.25" (32mm) kiln dried knot free wood stretcher bar. Packaged in a plastic bag and secured to a cardboard insert for safe transit.
Canvas Prints add colour, depth and texture to any space. Professionally Stretched Canvas over a hidden Wooden Box Frame and Ready to Hang
Estimated Product Size is 50.8cm x 40.6cm (20" x 16")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This powerful photograph captures a poignant moment in American history. Taken by renowned photographer Dorothea Lange in November 1936, the image depicts a mother and child bravely crossing a stream within the confines of a squatters camp for migrant workers in California during the Great Depression. The scene is both heartbreaking and hopeful. The dilapidated shack behind them serves as their only shelter, while discarded crates and trash litter the surroundings. It is evident that poverty has forced these individuals into this makeshift community on the fringes of society. Yet amidst such dire circumstances, there is an undeniable resilience portrayed by the mother and child. Their determination to navigate through life's challenges shines through as they wade across the stream together. This simple act becomes symbolic of their unwavering spirit in face of adversity. Lange's composition skillfully captures not only their physical journey but also conveys a deeper narrative about rural America during this tumultuous time period. Through her lens, she sheds light on issues such as poverty, displacement, and social inequality that were prevalent during the era. This photograph stands as a testament to Lange's ability to capture raw human emotion within documentary photography. It serves as a reminder of our shared history and compels us to reflect upon how far we have come since then while acknowledging that there is still work to be done towards creating an equitable society for all.
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