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Cotton picker, San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Cotton picker, San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton picker. San Joaquin Valley, California
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This evocative photograph, titled "Cotton Picker, San Joaquin Valley, California," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1936. The image is a poignant reminder of the harsh realities faced by agricultural workers during the Great Depression in the United States. The photograph depicts a female cotton picker, her back bent and weary, as she toils in the sun-scorched fields of the San Joaquin Valley in California. She wears a simple denim dress and a sunbonnet, her hands calloused from long hours of labor. A cotton sack lies at her feet, ready to be filled with the day's harvest. The scene is one of quiet determination and resilience, as the woman focuses intently on the task at hand. The surrounding landscape is barren and arid, with cotton bolls stretching out as far as the eye can see. The image is a powerful testament to the hard work and dedication required to bring food and fiber to the tables of America during a time of economic hardship. The photograph was taken during Lange's tenure with the Farm Security Administration (FSA), a New Deal agency established to provide relief to rural areas affected by the Great Depression. Lange's work for the FSA helped to bring national attention to the plight of America's rural population and is considered a seminal contribution to the documentary photography genre. This image is a powerful reminder of the importance of agricultural labor and the sacrifices made by those who work the land to provide for the rest of us. It is a testament to the human spirit and the enduring power of perseverance in the face of adversity.
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