The Story Behind Dorothea Lange's Famous Depression Era 'Migrant Mother' Photograph

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The Story Behind Dorothea Lange's Famous Depression Era 'Migrant Mother' Photograph

It’s one of the most recognisable images in American history—a stark and haunting portrayal of resilience amidst adversity. In Dorothea Lange’s famous photograph, a mother sits with her baby in her lap, her two older children huddled close, turning their faces away. The woman gazes into the distance, her hand resting against her cheek, anxiety etched in the furrowed lines of her face. From the moment this photograph appeared in a San Francisco n…