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Dorothea Lange, Migrant Mother, California, 1936, gelatin silver print, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Migrant Mother: Truths and Half-Truths

Social documentary photographers used their pictures to document serious problems in society and generate change.  Their intentions were admirable, the change they achieved was vital, but their methods were not always completely honest.  The power of most photographs lies in … Continue reading