Grayson, San Joaquin Valley, California 1938

"Grayson, San Joaquin Valley, California" (1938) is a powerful black and white photograph by Dorothea Lange, a renowned American photographer known for her documentation of the Great Depression. The image depicts a simple wooden structure with double doors, a stark reminder of the hardships faced by those who were displaced during the era. The figure lying at the door, partially obscured, evokes a sense of vulnerability and despair, highlighting the harsh realities of poverty and displacement. Lange's photography is characterized by its directness and compassion, capturing the human cost of economic hardship. This image, a quintessential example of her work, has become an iconic representation of the Depression-era experience.