A Mother’s Heart: The Determination to Live
Dorothea Lange is a famous photographer, mainly known for her photographs during the Great Depression. The Great Depression was the deepest and longest economic downturn in the United States. Many people lost their jobs and money, forcing them to become homeless. Lange expresses this era in America through her photographs. A widely known photo representing that time was “Migrant Mother”. The photograph displays Florence Owens Thompson, a weary mother and her humiliated children, during their experience with poverty. During that time, many families had fallen on rough times and Lange captures the essence through this photograph. This iconic photograph depicts the suffering of a family living in poverty, …show more content…
She is sitting down with her children surrounding her. Florence Owens Thompson, “Migrant Mother”, is sitting in a slouching position with her hand on her chin. Her body position gives the viewer a sense of concern and exhaustion from the photograph. She looks like she has had a long and exhausting day. The children have their heads down and are not facing the camera in the picture. The migrant children are feeling embarrassed and ashamed of their current living situation. Feeling ashamed of poverty is common for many children at any age. Though the migrant family is giving off a feeling of despair, there is also a sense of determination. There is evidence of hope and drive in the mother’s face. At first the viewer believes the mother is sad and has given up on life, due to the frowning of her face and the lowness of her eyes. The viewer can also sense that the mother is contemplating her family's next step. The mother knows her children need and depend on her on a daily basis. In the photograph they are leaning on their mother for support, love and care. Florence Owens Thompson knows this so she thinking of ways to provide for her children in their time of need. By her looking off in the distance, it allows the viewer to understand that she is determined to make a …show more content…
She wanted to make sure she captured the essence of their struggle in the best way possible. Lange wanted the viewer to put themselves in the mother’s shoes and feel her pain. This photograph shows a poor family struggling to survive, but the photograph also shows a mother’s determination to make it through a difficult time and provide for her family. She may be homeless and struggling for survival but she has strength that allows her to keep moving forward. During rough times a mother will do her best to make sure that her family is alright. Florence Owens Thompson displays a strong mother figure in this photograph. Mothers are the backbone of a family and Lange makes sure that it is evident in the photograph. This image shows a mother’s heart that she has for her family and will remain iconic for the years to
Dorothea Lange is a famous photographer, mainly known for her photographs during the Great Depression. The Great Depression was the deepest and longest economic downturn in the United States. Many people lost their jobs and money, forcing them to become homeless. Lange expresses this era in America through her photographs. A widely known photo representing that time was “Migrant Mother”. The photograph displays Florence Owens Thompson, a weary mother and her humiliated children, during their experience with poverty. During that time, many families had fallen on rough times and Lange captures the essence through this photograph. This iconic photograph depicts the suffering of a family living in poverty, …show more content…
She is sitting down with her children surrounding her. Florence Owens Thompson, “Migrant Mother”, is sitting in a slouching position with her hand on her chin. Her body position gives the viewer a sense of concern and exhaustion from the photograph. She looks like she has had a long and exhausting day. The children have their heads down and are not facing the camera in the picture. The migrant children are feeling embarrassed and ashamed of their current living situation. Feeling ashamed of poverty is common for many children at any age. Though the migrant family is giving off a feeling of despair, there is also a sense of determination. There is evidence of hope and drive in the mother’s face. At first the viewer believes the mother is sad and has given up on life, due to the frowning of her face and the lowness of her eyes. The viewer can also sense that the mother is contemplating her family's next step. The mother knows her children need and depend on her on a daily basis. In the photograph they are leaning on their mother for support, love and care. Florence Owens Thompson knows this so she thinking of ways to provide for her children in their time of need. By her looking off in the distance, it allows the viewer to understand that she is determined to make a …show more content…
She wanted to make sure she captured the essence of their struggle in the best way possible. Lange wanted the viewer to put themselves in the mother’s shoes and feel her pain. This photograph shows a poor family struggling to survive, but the photograph also shows a mother’s determination to make it through a difficult time and provide for her family. She may be homeless and struggling for survival but she has strength that allows her to keep moving forward. During rough times a mother will do her best to make sure that her family is alright. Florence Owens Thompson displays a strong mother figure in this photograph. Mothers are the backbone of a family and Lange makes sure that it is evident in the photograph. This image shows a mother’s heart that she has for her family and will remain iconic for the years to