c) Dorothea Lange

Dorothea Lange captured the essence of the Great Depression through her powerful photograph “Migrant Mother.” Taken in 1936, the image shows a mother with her children and has become one of the most iconic images of the era. Lange’s work as a photographer for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) aimed to document the harsh realities faced by many Americans during this period. Her empathetic and poignant portrayal of the struggles of migrant workers and impoverished families brought national attention to their plight and helped shape public perception of the Depression.