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Abandoned tenant house and large-scale wheat field near Kincaid, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Abandoned tenant house and large-scale wheat field near Kincaid, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Abandoned tenant house and large-scale wheat field near Kincaid, Texas
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This evocative photograph, taken by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1937, captures the stark reality of the Great Depression era in rural America. The image depicts an abandoned tenant house, its weathered exterior a testament to the hardships faced by farmers and agricultural workers during this period. The house stands alone in a vast, rolling wheat field, the tall grasses and golden crops stretching to the horizon. In the foreground, two horses graze, their lean bodies reflecting the meager sustenance available to both man and beast. The scene is one of desolation and isolation, yet there is a haunting beauty in the simplicity and raw honesty of the image. Dorothea Lange, a pioneer in documentary photography, captured this moment as part of her work for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) and the Office of War Information (OWI). Her images, which documented the lives of ordinary Americans during the Great Depression and World War II, are now considered a significant contribution to the heritage of American art and social history. This photograph, with its powerful depiction of rural life during a time of economic hardship, remains a poignant reminder of the resilience and determination of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
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