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Sharecropper family near Chesnee, South Carolina, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Sharecropper family near Chesnee, South Carolina, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Sharecropper family near Chesnee, South Carolina
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This evocative photograph, titled "Sharecropper Family near Chesnee, South Carolina," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1937 during the Great Depression. The image poignantly portrays the harsh realities of rural poverty and economic hardship that afflicted many families in the United States during this period. The photograph depicts a mother and her children, seated on a dilapidated porch, their bare feet touching the rough, weathered wooden planks. The mother, her expression a mixture of weariness and determination, cradles a young child in her arms, while her older children look on with a sense of apprehension. In the foreground, a broken chair lies discarded, and a bucket sits nearby, perhaps used for collecting water or other household tasks. The scene is set against a backdrop of desolate farmland, with barren trees and a distant, cloud-filled sky. The family's meager possessions, including a few pieces of furniture and a quilt hanging on the wall, suggest a tenuous connection to a home that is itself in a state of decay. Lange, a pioneering figure in documentary photography, captured this image as part of her work for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) and the Office of War Information (OWI). Her powerful and empathetic portrayals of the human condition during this tumultuous time continue to resonate with audiences today, serving as a poignant reminder of the enduring impact of economic hardship on families and communities.
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