Dorothea Lange, Documentary Photography, and Twentieth-Century America

Name: Dorothea Lange, Documentary Photography, and Twentieth-Century America
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Dorothea Lange, Documentary Photography, and Twentieth-Century AmericaReinventing Self and Nation\nAuthor(s): Carol Quirke\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138394353, 978-1138394353\nSynopsis\nDorothea Lange, Documentary Photography, and Twentieth-Century America charts the life of Dorothea Lange [tel], whose life was radically altered by the Depression, and whose photography helped transform the nation. The book begins with her childhood in immigrant, metropolitan New York, shifting to her young adulthood as a New Woman who apprenticed herself to Manhattans top photographers, then established a career as portraitist to San Franciscos elite. When the Great Depression shook Americas economy, Lange was profoundly affected. Leaving her studio, Lange confronted citizens anguish with her camera, documenting their economic and social plight. This move propelled her to international renown.\n\nThis biography synthesizes.