Dorothea Lange (photographer)

Dorothea Lange was an influential American photographer best known for her powerful images documenting poverty, migration, and social challenges during the Great Depression. Her work captured the struggles of everyday Americans, especially through iconic photographs like "Migrant Mother." Lange used photography as a social tool to raise awareness and provoke empathy, often working for government agencies to highlight economic hardships. Her compassionate approach and focus on real people reshaped documentary photography, making her one of the most important figures in visual storytelling and social activism of the 20th century.