Migrants From Oklahoma Living In California (Research Paper Sample)

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Dorothea Lange Photograph: Migrants From Oklahoma Living In California
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This photograph is famous as "Migrant Mother". It is one of the series of images that Dorothea Lange clicked during the time of The Great Depression. The photograph of the hungry and distressed mother draws the viewer like a magnet. It is an image of a worn and tired woman. There is an infant in her lap. It is one of the iconic photos of The Great Depression in America. There were a series of six shots of a woman. She then published this image in a San Francisco newspaper showing the plight of these workers. The government then immediately sent an aid of twenty thousand pounds of amenities to the camp.
The woman stares at the camera as the hungry child breastfeeds. This image captures a strong and yet touching moment. The surroundings are that of a makeshift arrangement for shelter. One can also observe the bark of a tree on the right. The image shows scarcity and the despair, which is present in the eyes of this woman. One sees the mother being the source of strength to her child in an impoverished environment. The child is gazing at the camera too. The mother has a wearied expression on her face. At the same time, she is feeding the child. The woman is homeless and is vulnerable when it comes to her child. But she holds the strength to survive in the tough conditions forcefully put on her during the great Depression. This photograph evokes sympathy and compassion for the woman and triggers strong emotional response. It is a single image, but it portrays the mult...