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Plantation overseer, Mississippi Delta, near Clarksdale, Mississippi, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Plantation overseer, Mississippi Delta, near Clarksdale, Mississippi, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Plantation overseer. Mississippi Delta, near Clarksdale, Mississippi
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This evocative photograph, titled "Plantation Overseer. Mississippi Delta, near Clarksdale, Mississippi," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1936. The image offers a poignant glimpse into the rural life of the Mississippi Delta during the Great Depression. The photograph features a plantation overseer, a man dressed in work clothes and a straw hat, sitting at a makeshift desk in a small, dimly lit office. The room is adorned with a calendar displaying the month of May and a Coca-Cola sign, hinting at the passage of time and the ubiquitous presence of consumer culture. The overseer, with a serious expression, appears deep in thought, possibly contemplating the economic challenges of the era. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the harsh realities of farm life during the Depression, and the struggles faced by African American laborers in the agricultural sector. Dorothea Lange, a pioneering figure in documentary photography, captured this image as part of her work for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) and the Office of War Information (OWI). Her photographs, which documented the lives of ordinary Americans during the Depression and World War II, are considered a significant contribution to the heritage of American photography and visual storytelling. This image, in particular, is a powerful testament to the resilience and determination of the American spirit, even in the face of adversity.
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