Thursday, May 20, 2010

Dorothea Lange Photograph

The Migrant Mother photos taken by Dorothea Lange stir a wide range of feelings. The first thought that comes to mind is amazement at the horrible living conditions. I never imagined that someone could live with 3 children in such a destitute environment. I also feel sorry feel sorry for the poor family. Having taken place in the Great Depression, the plight of the family was most likely not their own fault but the fault of a crashing world economy. This photograph also makes me wonder. I wonder if people still live in such conditions, even now in the 21st century, the century of rapid growth of technology.

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