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MAN ON PORCH, 1936. Old Age. Old man taking a nap on the dilapidated porch of a run down home
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MAN ON PORCH, 1936. Old Age. Old man taking a nap on the dilapidated porch of a run down home
MAN ON PORCH, 1936.
Old Age. Old man taking a nap on the dilapidated porch of a run down home, Washington, Pennsylvania. Photograph, July, 1936 by Dorothea Lange
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1936 Broken Cane Chair Dorothea Farm Security Administration Great Depression Home Lange New Deal Northeast Pennsylvania Photo Porch Poverty Rural Sleeping Summer
MAN ON PORCH, 1936 - A Glimpse into Old Age and the Struggles of Poverty
EDITORS COMMENTS
. This poignant photograph captures a moment frozen in time during the Great Depression era. Taken by renowned photographer Dorothea Lange in July 1936, it portrays an elderly man seeking solace on the dilapidated porch of his rundown home in Washington, Pennsylvania. The image tells a story of hardship and resilience as we witness this old man taking a nap on a weathered chair. His tired face reflects the weight of years gone by, while his worn-out cane leans against the porch railing beside him. The tattered hat he wears serves as both protection from the summer sun and a symbol of dignity amidst poverty. Lange's lens transports us to rural America, where daily life was marked by struggle and uncertainty. Through her work for the Farm Security Administration (FSA), she aimed to shed light on these forgotten communities and advocate for change through President Roosevelt's New Deal policies. As we gaze at this photograph, we are reminded that behind every statistic lies real people with dreams, hopes, and stories to tell. It serves as a powerful reminder that even in times of despair, there is beauty in human resilience. This print captures not only an old man resting but also speaks volumes about an entire generation grappling with adversity during one of America's most challenging periods - forever etching their struggles into our collective memory.
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