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“One should really use the camera as though tomorrow you'd be stricken blind.”

Quote by Dorothea Lange

Book:Daring to Look: Dorothea Lange's Photographs and Reports from the Field

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Daring to Look: Dorothea Lange's Photographs and Reports from the Field

Daring to Look: Dorothea Lange's Photographs and Reports from the Field is a compilation of the renowned photographer's work, highlighting her significant contributions to documentary photography through her compelling images and detailed accounts of her experiences in the field. more

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Dorothea Lange, born on May 26, 1895, and died on October 11, 1965, was a prominent American photographer. She is widely recognized for her photographs that documented the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl era, which have become enduring symbols of the 20th century. more

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