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What was the primary medium of Lange's work?

  • Oil painting

  • Sculpture

  • Photography

  • Watercolor

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Photography was the primary medium through which Dorothea Lange expressed her artistic vision. Her iconic images, captured during the Great Depression, documented the struggles and resilience of the American people. Lange's photographs transcended mere documentation, becoming powerful symbols of social and economic inequality. Her work played a crucial role in shaping public perception of the Depression and influenced the development of documentary photography as an art form.
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