Dorothea Lange

Dorothea Lange was a photographer. Dorothea was

born on May 26th, 1895. She decided to become a
photographer after high school. Dorothea studied
photography at Columbia University. She photographed
people who were unemployed and sometimes
homeless. She also took photos of migrant workers,
people who work outside of their home country.
Dorothea showed the world the faces of people who
used the Works Progress Administration (WPA). This
was important because she helped people understand
how hard life could be, and how important work and jobs
were. Her photographs are black and white, she used a
film camera, which can be hard to use to take
photographs and make prints.

Exploring the world around you!
Dorothea Lange photographed the
people around her and the things she felt
needed to be shared with the world.

Write About it!

What are things that stand out to you in the

world you live in?
- Your friends, your family, people in need?

Using the lines below use descriptive words such as

Bold, Dark, Interesting, etc. to describe a photo from
above. Also briefly explain why you chose this
photograph.
***Tip, pick a photograph that you strongly like, or
dislike.

Use a pencil and a black pen to draw

something that you feel should be shared
with the world. This could include feeding the
hungry, helping those in need, or a portrait of
someone you admire.
After youve finished the drawing, provide an
explanation of what you drew in one
paragraph.

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