Dorothea Lange

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/dorothea-lange

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Dorothea Lange born?May 26, 1895
2. Where was Dorothea Lange born?Hoboken, New Jersey
3. What is the career trajectory?Transitioned from portrait photography to social documentary, significantly influencing the genre's development
4. What kind of photographer was Dorothea Lange?Dorothea Lange was a photographer who used her camera to show how people lived during hard times like the Great Depression.
5. Why did she take pictures of people who were poor and moving around?She wanted to help people see how hard life was for them and to encourage others to help.

Documentary Photography: A genre of photography focused on recording events, people, or places in a factual and objective manner, often with a social or political purpose.
Great Depression: A severe global economic downturn that lasted from 1929 to 1939, characterized by widespread unemployment and poverty.
Farm Security Administration (FSA): A New Deal agency established to combat rural poverty during the Great Depression, which famously commissioned photographers to document American life.
Photojournalism: The practice of using still photography to tell news stories, emphasizing accuracy, objectivity, and emotional impact.