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FARMERs HOME, 1935. Interior of a black tenant farmers home, Louisiana. Photograph by Ben Shahn
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FARMERs HOME, 1935. Interior of a black tenant farmers home, Louisiana. Photograph by Ben Shahn
FARMERs HOME, 1935.
Interior of a black tenant farmers home, Louisiana. Photograph by Ben Shahn, October 1935
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1935 Black Comic Strip Farm Great Depression Louisiana New Deal Newspaper October Page Pattern Picture Poor Rural Shahn Sharecropper Tenant Wall Wallpaper Working Class Young Southeast
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This photograph, titled "FARMERs HOME, 1935" takes us back to a significant era in American history. The image captures the interior of a black tenant farmer's home in Louisiana during the Great Depression. Taken by renowned photographer Ben Shahn in October 1935, this picture offers a glimpse into the lives of working-class African Americans living in rural areas. The composition reveals a young boy engrossed in reading a comic strip from an old newspaper. He sits against a wall adorned with faded wallpaper that tells stories of its own. The worn-out patterns on the wallpaper reflect the struggles and hardships faced by these individuals during those challenging times. Through this photograph, Shahn sheds light on the realities of sharecroppers and their families who relied heavily on farming for survival. It serves as a reminder of how they persevered through poverty and adversity while contributing to America's agricultural industry. As we observe this snapshot frozen in time, it becomes evident that despite their circumstances, there is still hope within these walls. This image stands as testament to resilience and determination amidst despair. "Farmers Home, 1935" not only showcases Shahn's artistic prowess but also documents an important chapter in American history – one that should never be forgotten or overlooked.
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