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Sharecrop farm, Gaffney, South Carolina, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Sharecrop farm, Gaffney, South Carolina, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Sharecrop farm, Gaffney, South Carolina. In 1936 he raised seven bales on thirteen acres, half of which went to his landlord
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This evocative photograph, titled "Sharecrop Farm, Gaffney, South Carolina," was captured by renowned American photographer Dorothea Lange in 1937. The image offers a poignant glimpse into the harsh realities of rural life during the Great Depression, a time when economic hardship and exploitation were rampant in the American South. The photograph depicts a sharecropper's humble abode nestled amidst the rolling hills and terraced fields of a farm. The weathered, wooden house, with its peeling paint and rusted roof, stands as a testament to the hardships endured by its inhabitants. In the foreground, a row of terraced fields stretches out towards the horizon, their barrenness a stark reminder of the meager harvests that once grew there. Lange's image is a poignant representation of the sharecropping system that was prevalent in the South during this period. The sharecropper in this photograph had managed to raise just seven bales of cotton on thirteen acres of land, but was forced to surrender half of his harvest to his landlord. The image is a powerful reminder of the exploitation and poverty that characterized rural life during the Great Depression, and serves as a poignant reminder of a time when the American dream seemed out of reach for many. This photograph was taken during Lange's tenure with the Farm Security Administration (FSA), a New Deal agency established to provide relief to rural communities affected by the Depression. Lange's work, along with that of her colleagues, helped to bring national attention to the plight of America's rural population and paved the way for reforms and relief efforts. Today, this image stands as an important historical document and a testament to the resilience and determination of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
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