Dorothea Lange

I chose the work of Dorothea Lange as my example of modern realism. Lange traveled across the U.S. documenting the plight of Americans during the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl. Her photos were not posed or edited, they are the raw images of the strife and suffering that people were experiencing. It expresses Realistic ideals because not only does it show you something that you don't need your imagination to understand, it shines light on a serious social issue.