Woman and Baby, Hidalgo Possibly 1933 - 1967

"Woman and Baby, Hidalgo" is a powerful photo by American photographer Paul Strand taken sometime between 1933 and 1967. The photograph depicts a woman and child seated on a stone ledge, framed against a simple, white wall. This image is characteristic of Strand's work, which often focused on the lives of ordinary people in the Americas, particularly Mexico. The woman, wearing traditional clothing, holds a small child, and both look directly at the camera with a stoic expression. Strand’s approach to photography captured the beauty and dignity of everyday life in a straightforward, unsentimental style, exemplifying his dedication to documenting the human condition.