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Idle pea pickers discuss prospects for work, Calipatria, Imperial Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Idle pea pickers discuss prospects for work, Calipatria, Imperial Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Calipatria, Imperial Valley. Idle pea pickers discuss prospects for work. California
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This evocative photograph, titled "Calipatria, Imperial Valley. Idle pea pickers discuss prospects for work," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1939. The image portrays a group of men gathered around an old automobile at a desolate roadside in Calipatria, California, during the Great Depression. The scene exudes a sense of despair and uncertainty as the men, who appear to be migrant farmers, engage in deep conversation, their faces etched with worry and concern. The agricultural industry, a major economic driver in California, had been hit hard by the Depression, leaving many farm workers jobless and struggling to make ends meet. The image of the idle pea pickers, with their worn clothing and the dusty, barren landscape in the background, underscores the harsh realities of the time. The photograph was taken during Lange's tenure with the Farm Security Administration (FSA), a New Deal agency established to provide relief to rural areas affected by the Depression. This image, along with many others taken by Lange during this period, became powerful symbols of the human spirit and resilience in the face of adversity. The photograph's composition, with the men clustered around the car and the road sign in the distance, creates a sense of isolation and the feeling that opportunities for work are few and far between. The image is a poignant reminder of the challenges faced by the American people during the Great Depression and the importance of empathy and compassion in times of hardship.
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