Mary Ann Savage, a faithful Mormon all her life, Toquerville, Utah c. 1931s - 1941s

"Mary Ann Savage, a faithful Mormon all her life, Toquerville, Utah" is a portrait photograph by Dorothea Lange, taken sometime between the 1930s and 1940s. The image features Mary Ann Savage, an elderly woman, in profile, her face etched with the lines of a life lived. Lange's signature style of documentary photography is evident in the intimate, close-up composition, capturing the dignity and resilience of her subject. This photograph is part of Lange's broader project documenting the lives of ordinary Americans during the Great Depression and beyond, showcasing the human cost of hardship and the strength of the human spirit.