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This ex-tenant still lives on the plantation, near Clarksdale, Mississippi, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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This ex-tenant still lives on the plantation, near Clarksdale, Mississippi, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
This ex-tenant still lives on the plantation but works for wages of one dollar a day. He estimated that he worked about 190 days during 1936. Near Clarksdale, Mississippi
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This evocative photograph, titled "This ex-tenant still lives on the plantation, near Clarksdale, Mississippi, 1937," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange during the Great Depression. The image poignantly portrays the harsh realities of rural poverty and economic exploitation in the United States during this period. The photograph features a male figure, dressed in worn overalls and a work-stained shirt, standing in front of a dilapidated house on a plantation. The man, an ex-tenant, now works for wages of just one dollar a day. He estimates that he labored for approximately 190 days in the previous year. The image captures the stark contrast between the man's labor-worn appearance and the rundown, weathered house that serves as his home. The photograph was taken near Clarksdale, Mississippi, during the 1930s, a time when the country was grappling with the effects of the Great Depression. Dorothea Lange, a pioneering photographer for the Farm Security Administration (FSA), captured this image as part of her efforts to document the living conditions of rural communities and the impact of the economic downturn on their lives. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the challenges faced by African American communities during this period, as they continued to endure the legacy of slavery and Jim Crow laws, and struggled to make ends meet in a system that often exploited their labor. The image also speaks to the broader themes of poverty, rural life, and the human spirit in the face of adversity. This powerful photograph, with its haunting imagery and poignant message, continues to resonate with audiences today, serving as a testament to the enduring power of photography to capture and convey the human experience.
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