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Cotton picking in south Texas, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Cotton picking in south Texas, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton picking in south Texas
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This evocative photograph, titled "Cotton Picking in South Texas," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1936. The image offers a poignant glimpse into the harsh realities of farm labor during the Great Depression, specifically in the cotton fields of South Texas. The photograph depicts a group of children and adults, dressed in tattered clothing, engaged in the arduous task of picking cotton. The children, with their young faces etched with the weight of responsibility, wear simple dresses and hats, their hands calloused from long hours in the field. The adults, also dressed in worn apparel, carry cotton sacks slung over their shoulders, their faces expressing the exhaustion and determination that comes with manual labor. The scene unfolds in a sprawling cotton field, the endless rows of cotton plants stretching into the distance. The sun beats down on the workers, casting long shadows and illuminating the dusty ground. The image is a stark reminder of the economic struggles faced by many during the Great Depression, and the often-unseen labor that went into producing the country's agricultural goods. This photograph was taken as part of the Farm Security Administration's (FSA) efforts to document the living conditions of rural America during this time. Dorothea Lange, a pioneering figure in documentary photography, captured this image with a sense of compassion and empathy, bringing attention to the plight of farm laborers and their families. The image is now a part of the rich photographic heritage of the Library of Congress, serving as a powerful reminder of the past and the importance of social and economic justice.
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