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Aged cotton farmer, Greene County, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Aged cotton farmer, Greene County, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Aged cotton farmer, Greene County, Georgia. He inherited his lands which are now heavily mortgaged
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This evocative photograph, titled "Aged Cotton Farmer, Greene County, Georgia," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1937. The image portrays an elderly farmer, deeply engrossed in thought as he sits on the worn-out porch of his rural home. The creases on his weathered face and the wrinkles on his hands speak volumes of a life spent toiling on the land. The farmer's bib overalls, a staple of rural American clothing, are heavily creased and worn, reflecting the harsh realities of farm life during the Great Depression. The chair he sits on, with its peeling paint and faded fabric, mirrors the worn-out state of the farmlands he has inherited. The farmer's gesturing hand and furrowed brow suggest the heavy burden of debt and financial hardship that comes with owning heavily mortgaged lands. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the struggles faced by farmers during this period, and is a powerful representation of the human spirit in the face of adversity. Taken during Lange's tenure with the Farm Security Administration and later the Office of War Information, this image is a testament to the resilience and determination of rural communities during the Great Depression and the 1930s in the United States.
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