This document summarizes and analyzes Dorothea Lange's famous photograph "Migrant Mother." It describes how the photograph captures the emotions of worry and anxiety on the mother's face as she rests her head, showing her struggle during the Great Depression. The document praises Lange for capturing the real emotions of the subjects as they were not posing. It also notes there is nothing dislikeable about the photo but a different background could improve it, overall calling it a stunning shot that captures the struggles of the era.

1. Great Depression Photos
Slideshow By: Erin McHugh

11. This photograph, known as Migrant Mother, is by far
Lange’s most famous photo. It can be found in almost
any textbook or website about the Great Depression.
When thinking of the Great Depression, this image is
often the first thing that comes to mind. Lange
captured the mother’s emotions beautifully. I love
how you can see the worry and anxiousness on her
face, it gives you a glimpse into how difficult life of
the time was and how she was feeling. You can see
how real the emotions are because the woman isn’t
posing for the camera. The children resting their
heads on her give even more of a dramatic effect and
explains to us part of her worry. Not only does the
image show how tough the times really were, but it
shows a strong and brave woman to give an example
to all the other woman of the time struggling.
There’s nothing I particularly dislike about this
photo, but a better background would make the
photograph even better. Overall, it is a stunning shot
and wonderfully captures the struggles of the Great
Depression.

12.  All photographs found from
http://www.shorpy.com/dorothea-lange-photographs