Dorothea Lange
Dorothea Lange | |
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Lange in 1936 | |
| Born | Dorothea Margaretta Nutzhorn May 26, 1895 Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | October 11, 1965 (aged 70) |
| Known for | Documentary photography, photojournalism |
| Notable work | 1936 photograph of Florence Owens Thompson, Migrant Mother |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | California Hall of Fame |
Dorothea Lange (born Dorothea Margaretta Nutzhorn; May 26, 1895 – October 11, 1965) 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.