Capturing Resilience: Dorothea Lange’s Iconic ‘Migrant Mother’ and the Human Face of the Great Depression

Dorothea Lange (1895–1965) was an influential American documentary photographer and photojournalist best known for her work during the Great Depression. Born in Hoboken, New Jersey, on May 26, 1895, she eventually relocated to San Francisco, where she started her photography career. The most famous and iconic image by Lange is “Migrant Mother,” which was captured … Continue reading Capturing Resilience: Dorothea Lange’s Iconic ‘Migrant Mother’ and the Human Face of the Great Depression