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Salinas lettuce fields, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Salinas lettuce fields, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Salinas lettuce fields. California
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This evocative photograph, titled "Salinas Lettuce Fields, California," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1936. The image offers a poignant glimpse into the harsh realities of the Great Depression era, specifically the agricultural labor sector. Lange, a pioneering figure in documentary photography, expertly conveys the raw, unfiltered essence of the time through her powerful imagery. The scene unfolds in the sun-scorched countryside of Salinas, California, where rows of lettuce stretch as far as the eye can see. In the foreground, a group of farm laborers, predominantly men, are seen loading crates of freshly harvested lettuce onto a lorry. Their faces are etched with the fatigue and resignation of long hours under the unforgiving sun. The image is a poignant reminder of the backbreaking labor that went into putting food on tables during this economically challenging period. The photograph was taken during Lange's tenure with the Farm Security Administration (FSA), a New Deal agency tasked with providing relief to rural areas affected by the Great Depression. Lange's work for the FSA, along with other notable photographers like Walker Evans and Arthur Rothstein, would go on to shape the visual narrative of the era and leave a lasting impact on the world of documentary photography. This image, now part of the Library of Congress collection, stands as a testament to the resilience and determination of the American spirit during the Great Depression. It also serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of agricultural labor and the often unseen hands that bring food to our tables.
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