Communicating the Voices of the Unheard:
The Photography of Dorothea Lange
Communicating the Voices of the Unheard:
The Photography of Dorothea Lange
By photographing the harsh realities of poverty and discrimination, Dorothea Lange illuminated marginalized groups in America and encouraged support for federal relief efforts. Furthermore, she cemented the role of photographers as documentarians responsible for communicating the experiences of others to those with the power to enact social and political change.