Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Dorothea Lange: An American documentary photographer and photojournalist, best known for her powerful, empathetic photographs of rural workers, migrant farmers, and displaced families during the Great Depression of the 1930s. Her work profoundly influenced the development of documentary photography.

Examples of Usage

• Proper noun:
  • Dorothea Lange's photograph "Migrant Mother" is one of the most iconic images of the 20th century.
  • The museum is hosting an exhibition featuring the work of Dorothea Lange.
  • Students of photography often study the techniques and social impact of Dorothea Lange.

Advanced Usage

• "in the style of Dorothea Lange": describing photography that is socially conscious, empathetic, and focuses on documenting human conditions with dignity.
  • The journalist's portraits of the refugee camp were taken in the style of Dorothea Lange.

Variants and Related Words

• Langean (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of Dorothea Lange or her photographic style.
  • The photograph's Langean quality evoked a deep sense of empathy.

Synonyms

• Documentary photographer: A photographer who chronicles significant historical events and everyday life.
• Photojournalist: A journalist who uses photography to tell news stories.

Related Phrases

• "a Dorothea Lange moment": An unposed, candid scene that powerfully reveals a human truth or social condition, worthy of being documented.
  • The weary expression on the worker's face was a real Dorothea Lange moment.

Related Idioms

• "To have the eye of Dorothea Lange": To possess a keen ability to observe and capture poignant, truthful moments of human experience through photography.
  • As a street photographer, she seems to have the eye of Dorothea Lange.

Noun

1. United States photographer remembered for her portraits of rural workers during the Depression (1895-1965)