Interior of Negro Rural Home 1941

"Interior of Negro Rural Home" is a 1941 black and white photograph by Jack Delano, a renowned American photographer known for his documentation of the Great Depression and the rural south. This intimate photograph captures a young woman standing in the hallway of a humble rural home, the receding perspective leading the eye into the depths of the structure. Delano's work often highlighted the lives of marginalized communities, providing a powerful visual record of their experiences during a pivotal era in American history. This photograph is currently part of the collection at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.