Born in 1895 in Hoboken, New Jersey, Dorthea Lange is considered a pioneer of documentary photography. In a paper for an art history class, a student claims that Lange’s photographs helped define our national conception of the Great Depression. Starting in 1933, Lange traveled through California, taking photos of displaced people and families to document the upheaval caused by the Dust Bowl and the Depression.Which finding, if true, would most directly support the student’s claim?Lange initially supported herself with a San Francisco portrait studio but moved into photojournalism after 1933, eventually getting hired by the Farm Security Administration, an organization whose goal was to end rural poverty.eliminateLange developed a talent for speaking with her subjects to put them at ease, allowing her to document intimate aspects of their lives. eliminateThe titles and annotations of Lange’s photographs often revealed personal information about her subject.eliminateLange’s images gained national notoriety; for example, after one photograph, The Migrant Mother, entered the public domain, it appeared on postage stamps, magazine covers, and advertisements.

While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:The Great Depression describes a period of economic crisis from 1929 to 1930, caused by the stock market crash of 1929.During this time, thousands of workers lost their jobs and many who were able to keep their jobs had their wages decreased.Dorothea Lange was a photographer who became well known for her images of the Great Depression.During this time, she was commissioned by the Farm Security Administration (FSA) to take photos of struggling farmworkers, thus helping bring their plight to public attention.Today, Lange is considered one of the first documentary photographers. The student wants to emphasize the lasting impact of Dorothea Lange’s work. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?The Farm Security Administration (FSA) commissioned photographers to take photos of the effects of the Great Depression on farmworkers.eliminateDorothea Lange documented the plight of impoverished farmworkers through her photographs of the Great Depression.eliminateDorothea Lange is remembered today for her work during the Great Depression which made her one of the first documentary photographers in history.eliminateThe Great Depression, caused by the stock market crash of 1929, resulted in thousands of workers losing their jobs and others having their wages decreased.

Why does the author talk about Dorothea Lange?a.to compare her work with that of Eddie Adamsb.to state that she was the first photojournalistc.To describe the type of pictures she tookd.to point out that she took pitures of urban communication

Which photographic pioneer is credited with the invention of photography?

Which photographic pioneer became famous for his American Civil War photographs?

James Van Der Zee _____.Group of answer choiceswas well known for his collageshad most of his work destroyed because no one would purchase and store the collectioncreated hundreds of photos of Harlem's middle classmade work in a modern, silhouetted style