Houses in Negro Quarter of Tupelo 1936

"Houses in Negro Quarter of Tupelo" (1936) by Walker Evans is a stark black-and-white photograph that captures the simple, yet worn structures of a poor African American neighborhood in Mississippi. The image, taken during the Great Depression, offers a glimpse into the lives of those struggling to survive, highlighting the social and economic inequalities of the time. Evans's keen eye for detail and his documentary approach, typical of his work, provide a powerful social commentary on the realities of poverty and segregation in the American South. The photograph is part of a larger project documenting the lives of sharecroppers and other marginalized communities in the rural South.