Nora Kenneally, widow, County Clare, Ireland  1954

"Nora Kenneally, widow, County Clare, Ireland" is a 1954 black-and-white photograph by Dorothea Lange. It depicts Nora Kenneally, a widow from County Clare, Ireland. The image is characterized by the stark contrast between light and shadow, with Kenneally's figure illuminated in the foreground, while the background is mostly obscured in darkness. Lange's photograph captures the dignity and resilience of an Irish woman in the face of hardship. This image exemplifies Lange's interest in documenting the lives of marginalized communities, a theme that permeates her work.