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Dorothea Lange: Grab a Hunk of Lightning

Preceded by a recently produced National Gallery video, Photography Like a Great: Dorothea Lange featuring Washington, D.C. photographer and native Dee Dwyer. Dwyer pursues documentary and portrait photography on the vibrant streets of Washington. Her lens captures the heart and soul of the Anacostia community where she grew up. Inspired by Lange's storytelling, Dee crafts portraits that resonate with the struggles and triumphs of single mothers, drawing poignant parallels to Lange's legendary Migrant Mother. (2024, 12 minutes)