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Migrant oil worker and wife near Odessa, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Migrant oil worker and wife near Odessa, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migrant oil worker and wife near Odessa, Texas
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This evocative photograph, titled "Migrant oil worker and wife near Odessa, Texas," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in the 1930s during the Great Depression. The image poignantly portrays the displacement and hardships faced by countless Americans during this era. The couple, dressed in casual clothing, stand on the side of a dusty road, with the husband taking a drag on a cigarette. The woman, wearing a simple, worn dress, looks off into the distance, her expression a mix of resignation and determination. Dorothea Lange, a pioneering photographer for the Farm Security Administration (FSA), documented the lives of displaced farmers and rural laborers during this time. However, with the discovery of oil in West Texas, Lange turned her lens to the oil fields, capturing the struggles of the migrant workers who flocked to the area in search of employment. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the human cost of economic downturns and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. The image has become an enduring symbol of the Great Depression and a testament to Lange's ability to capture the essence of a moment in time.
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