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“That frame of mind that you need to make fine pictures of a very wonderful subject, you cannot do it by not being lost yourself.”

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Dorothea Lange
Dorothea Lange

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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