No. 66: Why Do Certain Photographs Make History?

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English - January 24, 2018 22:01 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 176 ratings
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In 1936, Dorothea Lange took a photograph that would go on to become one of the most defining images of the Great Depression: Migrant Mother. On this episode, we explore the backstory of this iconic photo—including the fact that it was almost never taken. Plus, what can Migrant Mother tell us about modern-day photojournalism?