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In Focus: Dorothea Lange
Judith Keller
This volume examines the life and career of Dorothea Lange (–), who is most recognized for her social documentary work during the Great Depression of the s. The J. Paul Getty Museum holds nearly one hundred of the artist's pictures, about fifty of which are discussed in the book. These include the iconic images of homeless farm families as well as lesser-known Southwestern views, personal photographs Lange made at home in the s, and late compositions from an extensive trip to Asia and the Middle East. In Focus: Dorothea Lange was published to coincide with an exhibition of her photographs, About Life: The Photographs of Dorothea Lange that was held at the Getty Museum October 15, through February 9,
The book includes an edited transcript of a colloquium on Lange, with participants Judith Keller, former senior curator of photographs at the J. Paul Getty Museum; Keith Davis, fine arts programs director, Hallmark Cards, Inc.; David Feat
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Dorothea Lange
American photojournalist (–)
Dorothea Lange (born Dorothea Margaretta Nutzhorn; May 26, &#;– October 11, ) was an American documentary photographer and photojournalist, best known for her Depression-era work for the Farm Security Administration (FSA). Lange's photographs influenced the development of documentary photography and humanized the consequences of the Great Depression.[1]
Early life
[edit]Lange was born in Hoboken, New Jersey[2][3] to second-generation German immigrants Johanna Lange and Heinrich Nutzhorn.[4] She had a younger brother named Martin.[4] Two early events shaped Lange's path as a photographer. First, at age seven she contracted polio, which left her with a weakened right leg and a permanent limp.[2][3] "It formed me, guided me, instructed me, helped me, and humiliated me," Lange once said of her altered gait. "I've never gotten over it, and I am aware of the force
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DorotheaLange | MoMA New York
Dorothea Lange – Words & Pictures
On the unique synthesis of word and image in Dorothea Lange's boldly political photography, which defined the iconography of WPA and Depression-era America.
Toward the end of her life, Dorothea Lange reflected, "All photographs--not only those that are so-called 'documentary' can be fortified bygd words."
Though Lange's career is widely heralded, this connection between words and pictures has received scant attention. A committed social observer, Lange paid skarp attention to the human condition, conveying stories of everyday life through her photographs and the voices they drew in. Published in conjunction with the first major MoMA exhibition of Lange's in 50 years, »Dorothea Lange: Words & Pictures« brings fresh attention to iconic works from the collection together with lesser-known photographs--from early street photography to projects on the criminal justice system. The work's complex relat