Historical FigureFemale
Dorothea Lange
1895 – 1965
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryDorothea Lange 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.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
May 25, 1895
Hoboken
Date of death
October 11, 1965
San Francisco
Citizenship
United States
Occupations & fields
journalistphotojournalistphotographerdocumentarianartist
Awards & honours
Guggenheim FellowshipNational Women's Hall of FameCalifornia Hall of FameNew Jersey Hall of Fame
Notable works
Migrant Mother, Nipomo, California
- Field and occupation
- americká fotografka
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