Migrant Mother

Today, I stumbled upon (and not via stumbleupon) a great photograph titled 'Migrant Mother'. It's a portrait taken of a woman named Florence Owens Thompson, who's image became an icon of the Great Depression in America. She is pictured with three of her seven children outside their patched and worn tent.

Filled with curiosity, I researched this picture and it's photographer, Dorothea Lange (1895 - 1965). And after looking at her work, I think I may have a new photographer to add to my list of favourites.

You should check out the site I've linked above to see some of her other photographs. They're all shot in these wonderful shades of almost gritty black and white - which I love - and they can definitely be used as inspiration for black and white (and even colour) photographers everywhere!