Dorothea Lange was a pioneering female photojournalist who documented the Great Depression. She launched her career in 1913 after being hired by photographer Arnold Genthe. Lange went on to document the struggles of people during the Great Depression and the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII. Her photos aimed to showcase the strength of people during hardship and influence social change. Lange's photos had a large impact and she is now recognized as one of the most influential photojournalists of the 20th century.