Migratory workers harvesting peas near Nipomo, California Possibly 1937

Dorothea Lange's "Migratory workers harvesting peas near Nipomo, California" (c. 1937) is a powerful black and white photograph that captures the harsh realities of migrant farm labor during the Great Depression. The image focuses on a woman, likely a migrant worker, bent over in a field, harvesting peas. Her work-worn hands and bent posture convey the physical toll of this arduous labor. Lange's focus on the individual amidst the vastness of the field underscores the isolation and hardship faced by these workers. This photograph is a poignant testament to Lange's talent for capturing the human cost of social and economic hardship, and it remains an iconic image of the Depression era.