Dorothea Lange

Dorothea Langes work during the Great Depression defined the power of photography as a tool for social change. Her most famous image, 'Migrant Mother,' remains one of the most recognizable photographs in history, capturing the resilience and despair of the era. Lange had an extraordinary ability to connect with her subjects, documenting the human cost of economic and political upheaval with empathy and dignity. Her legacy is a reminder that photography can be a profound instrument of truth, capable of influencing public policy and shaping collective memory.