Discussion 6 Response

The presentation about the Great Depression was very enlightening; I especially liked the photos that you provided as examples of the photojournalism projects taken place during that time. If it weren't for these photos, it would have been hard to be able to imagine the depression if it was described by only words. The caption that was provided with the "Migrant Mother" photograph really told the story of the subject in the picture and what they were going through at the time. The image itself already resembles the heartbreaks and hard times, but the caption lets us explore more into the situation. It's hard to imagine what life would have been during that time, and it shows just how much we take things for granted in present day. I think these pictures were taken as a historical factor as well as a reminder for us to be thankful for what we have.