I like Dorothea's photos because I recognize them. The "Migrant Mother" is something I've seen a lot in my life. It's something I've always noticed popping up here and there as a true culture piece for the history of America. Her other works really show the emotion behind the dust bowl .
This is the Migrant Mother photo. It shows how people had to be strong when moving because of the impending dust storms. The children are crying into their mother's shoulders and the mother is being strong. Obviously with pain in her eyes though.I like the structure of this photo a lot and there's not much I would have done differently.
I think this photo was taken to represent how fast we all have to grow up when facing danger.I like the emotion and attitude behind this photo but I dislike the weird alpha channel/white over the whole thing. It seems that it may be just this copy of the photo but I believe it goes back to when this photo was taken.
This photo shows how hard work was just a normal part of the Dust Bowl. How everyone had to work to get their fair share and it was constantly a struggle filled with hardships. It shows a woman spending her time preparing crops outside.
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