Dorothea Lange

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How did Dorothea Lange become involved in photography? Dorothea Lange
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How did Dorothea Lange become involved in photography?

Dorothea Lange became interested in photography while studying at Columbia University, where she received her training. Eventually, she opened a portrait studio in San Francisco. Her career took a significant turn during the Great Depression when she began photographing the ubiquitous suffering on the city streets, leading to her work with the Farm Security Administration.