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Harrowing a 2, 000 acre wheat field, Antelope Valley, Los Angeles County, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Harrowing a 2, 000 acre wheat field, Antelope Valley, Los Angeles County, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Harrowing a 2, 000 acre wheat field which is allowed to fallow alternate years. Antelope Valley, Los Angeles County, California
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This evocative photograph, titled "Harrowing a 2,000 acre wheat field," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in the Antelope Valley of Los Angeles County, California, during the 1930s. The image is a poignant reminder of the harsh realities of rural life during the Great Depression, a time of economic hardship and uncertainty that affected millions of Americans. The scene portrays a vast, seemingly endless expanse of fallow wheat field, stretching out before the viewer like a monochromatic sea. The image is a testament to the cyclical nature of agriculture, with the land lying fallow every other year to allow it to regain its nutrients. The field is being harrowed, a process that involves breaking up the soil and removing weeds to prepare it for the next planting season. The photograph is a powerful representation of the human connection to the land, with the solitary figure of the farmer, dressed in work clothes and wearing a hat, seemingly dwarfed by the scale of the field. The use of a large-format camera and the high contrast of the image adds to the sense of depth and texture, making the image feel almost tactile. The photograph was taken during Lange's tenure with the Farm Security Administration (FSA), a New Deal agency that aimed to provide relief to rural communities affected by the Depression. Lange's work for the FSA, which included over 16,000 photographs, is considered a significant contribution to the documentation of the Great Depression and the American rural experience. This image is a reminder of the importance of the land and the role it plays in our lives, as well as the resilience and determination of the farmers who work it. It is a valuable piece of American heritage and a testament to the enduring power of photography to capture the essence of a moment in time.
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