Originally Posted by
jungle
It is by Margaret Bourke White, one of the greatest photographers of all time, enjoy a few more of her photos here:
Margaret Bourke-White Gallery
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It actually depicts people seeking flood relief in Louisville in 1937, but it has also become an icon for economic failure over the years.
White was famous before TV and the 24 hour news cycle for bringing the world to Americans in magazines that no longer exist.
And by the way my sweet, all of the pictures I post are interesting.
Not taking anything away from the quality of her work (I am unqualified to judge), but MBW was FDR's pet propaganist. Her mission was to find and photo desperate people. As they got closer to WW2 the people begin (according to FDR's edict) to look more spirited and hardy.
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