Channel: The Art Assignment

Category: Education

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Description: Dorothea Lange captured this iconic photo known as Migrant Mother in 1936. But who was the woman pictured? And how did she and her family feel about its existence in the world? Guest host John Green introduces you to Florence Owens Thompson, her family, and her story. #migrantmother #dorothealange #photography Thanks to our Grandmasters of the Arts Vincent Apa and Ernest Wolfe, and all of our patrons, especially Iain Eudaily, Patrick Hanna, Nichole Hicks, Eve Leonard, David Moore, Frame Monster Design Laboratory, Jane Quale, Constance Urist, and Nicholas Xu. To support our channel, visit: patreon.com/artassignment. Follow us elsewhere for the full Art Assignment experience: Twitter: twitter.com/artassignment Instagram: instagram.com/theartassignment Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/artassignmentextracredit