Episode 3
Behind the Lens: The Untold Stories of Iconic Photographs
Dive into the fascinating world behind history's most iconic images. Each week, we go beyond the frame to reveal the untold stories: the photographer's vision, the subjects' untold narratives, and the precise moment the shutter captured history. Join us to discover the profound human drama, unexpected contexts, and lasting impact embedded within these timeless photographs, enriching your understanding of visual storytelling and the world it reflects.
Sources
- The Great Depression & Farm Security Administration Photography : New Mexico Museum of Arthumanities.nmartmuseum.org
- Introduction - Dorothea Lange's "Migrant Mother" Photographs in the Farm Security Administration Collection - Research Guides at Library of Congressguides.loc.gov
- Smarthistory – Dorothea Lange, Migrant Mothersmarthistory.org
- Cover essay - PMCpmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Agricultural Adjustment Act | Relief, Recovery, Reform, Purpose, & Effect | Britannicabritannica.com
- Agency History | Farm Service Agencyfsa.usda.gov
- Santa Maria: On Migrant Mother's Land - Places Journalplacesjournal.org
- Migrant Mother, Nipomo, California, Dorothea Lange; Depictedcollections.artsmia.org
- Introductionphotogrammar.org
- Florence Owens Thompson was an American woman who was the subject of Dorothea Lange's photograph Migrant Mother, considered an iconic image of the Great Depression. The Library of Congress titled the image: "Destitute pea pickers in California. Mother of seven children. Age thirty-two. Nipomo, California."en.wikipedia.org
- DOROTHEA LANGE. Migrant Mother. Destitute pea pickers in California. Mother of seven children. Age 32. | Icons | Explore | Not an Ostrich: & Other Images from America's Library | Exhibitions at the Library of Congress | Library of Congressloc.gov
- ‘Migrant Mother, 1936’ | David Campanydavidcampany.com