NEW YORK CITY – Dorothea Lange (1895–1965) is recognized as one of the most influential American photographers and a pioneer in the development of documentary photography. A National Women’s Hall of Fame inductee, her photographic work depicting those affected by the Great Depression and the social and economic upheaval of the times cemented her place in history books. Since February 2020, The Museum of Modern Art has showcased the first major solo exhibition in New York City of the photographer’s profound work in over 50 years, only on view through September 19, 2020.
Dorothea Lange: Words & Pictures highlights approximately 100 photographs from the Museum’s exclusive collection. Additionally, through the use of archival materials such as correspondence, historical publications, oral histories, and contemporary voices by scholars, artists, writers, and critics, visitors can examine the ways in which words inflect our knowledge and understanding of Lange’s work.