Dorothea Lange

After looking at some work from various photographers, I am interested in Dorothea Lange's photography. Dorothea Lange lived from 1895 to 1965. I like her photographs because they seem to focus on the ordinary. It seems, after looking through some of her work, she has empathy for her subjects. Her photographs don't seem to be staged or set up. They are of opportunity and real events happening. Here is a sample work of Dorothea's, which is quite famous. It is called "Migrant Mother," a photo of a woman in raggedy clothing with three small children: