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Sharecropper's wife and her youngest child, near Cleveland, Mississippi, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Sharecropper's wife and her youngest child, near Cleveland, Mississippi, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Sharecropper's wife and her youngest child. Near Cleveland, Mississippi
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This evocative photograph, titled "Sharecropper's Wife and Her Youngest Child," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1937 near Cleveland, Mississippi. The image is a poignant depiction of the harsh realities of life during the Great Depression in the United States. The photograph shows a young mother cradling her newborn infant in a dimly lit bedroom. The room, which appears to be the family's only sanctuary, is sparsely furnished, with a simple bed as the focal point. The mother's expression is one of exhaustion and worry, as she gazes down at her child with a mix of love and concern. The infant, bundled up in blankets, looks peaceful and innocent, oblivious to the hardships that lie ahead. The photograph was taken during Lange's tenure with the Farm Security Administration (FSA), a New Deal agency that aimed to provide relief to rural communities affected by the Great Depression. Lange's work for the FSA, which included over 16,000 photographs, is considered a seminal contribution to the documentation of the Depression era in America. This powerful image is a testament to the resilience and strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity. It also serves as a reminder of the economic and social challenges that many Americans faced during the Great Depression and the importance of providing support and resources to those in need.
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