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Picking cotton, San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Picking cotton, San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Picking cotton. San Joaquin Valley, California
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This evocative photograph, titled "Picking Cotton, San Joaquin Valley, California," 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 agricultural heartland of California. The photograph features a lone figure, a man in work clothes, bent over in a cotton field, his weathered hands carefully plucking cotton bolls and placing them into a sack. The vast expanse of the cotton field stretches out behind him, the earth cracked and parched under the relentless sun. The man's expression is one of quiet determination, a testament to the resilience and hard work required to eke out a living from the land. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the economic struggles faced by agricultural workers during this period. The image was taken during the height of the Great Depression, a time when unemployment was rampant and many Americans were forced to seek work in the fields to survive. The Farm Security Administration (FSA), a New Deal agency, was established to provide relief to farmers and rural communities, and Lange was one of its most prominent photographers. Her work, including this iconic image, helped to bring attention to the plight of farm laborers and the importance of agricultural workers in American society. The photograph is a powerful reminder of the connection between people and the land, and the enduring human spirit that drives us to persevere in the face of adversity. It is a testament to the heritage of American agriculture and the resilience of those who work the land.
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