Caedes

  Migratory laborer's wife  

Click here to view at full resolution.
Uploaded: 11/07/19 8:09 PM GMT
Migratory laborer's wife
Views: 121
Dlds: 54
Status: active

The Library of Congress Migratory laborer's wife I claim no rights other than colorizing this image if you wish to use let me know and always give due credit to The Library of Congress I have no commercial gain in publishing this image. Title Migratory laborer's wife with three children (not in photo). Near Childress, Texas Contributor Names Lange, Dorothea, photographer Created / Published 1938 June. Rights Advisory No known restrictions. For information, see U.S. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black & White Photographs

Comments

Post a Comment  -  Subscribe to this discussion
::0930_23
11/07/19 8:59 PM GMT
Again you have given humanity to a photo from hard times Rob.
I would almost bet her clothing was made from a flour, feed or some kind of cotton sack. It was a time of survival and no frills. Her shoes show she was a hard worker. Excellent coloring.
I have long admired Dorthea Lange's work from the Depression era. My favorite is Migrant Mother.
I just watched "The Grapes of Wrath," again the other night. It is also one of my favorite books.
Great work.

TicK


Viewed Full Screen
20∈ [?]
People are like cameras--sometimes they lose focus.
::tigger3
11/07/19 10:16 PM GMT
Very well done Rob, and I would say her clothing is handmade, like Tick mentioned. I think she would be impressed with your results, like I am.
tigs=^..^=
20∈ [?]
Nature in all her glory is my uplift on life and so is my love of photography. sandi ♪ ♫
::casechaser
11/08/19 5:06 AM GMT
She is everything the word "waiting" symbolizes. Standing there waiting for children and husband to come home; for more strength,for better days.
20∈ [?]
::Vickid
11/08/19 5:18 AM GMT
Colorization works perfectly in this capture. Amazing how the emotion comes right off the page, this series allows one to pull back and relate to these individuals. It is not so long ago actually, but times have truly changed in some ways. I appreciate your work on these scenes, they are a gift to "thinking" persons. Favorite.
20∈ [?]
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
::corngrowth
11/08/19 10:41 AM GMT
Rob, I agree for more than 100% with Vicki. the effect of your colorization work are a gift to thinking persons indeed. Hope however that I belong to these category of people, 😜 .
In order to characterize this reworked B&W-image, Tick has, with his comment, hit the nail on its head again.
Even an almost blind person can see the 'touching' (emphasized by your editing) hardship.
Great addition to this series, my friend, 👍 !
21∈ [?]
Try to change what you think you can't accept, but accept what you can't change. Please CLICK HERE to see my journal! Feel free to save my images or to add them to your favorites.

Leave a comment (registration required):

Subject: