Dorothea's Eyes
Book description
"An excellent beginner's resource for biography, U.S. history, and women's studies." -Kirkus Reviews
Here is the powerful and inspiring biography of Dorothea Lange, activist, social reformer, and one of the founders of documentary photography.
After a childhood bout of polio left her with a limp, all Dorothea Lange wanted to…
Why read it?
1 author picked Dorothea's Eyes as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
The cover shows a woman peering into her camera. She holds the camera carefully, gently and with purpose. Inside, the attractive illustrations show Dorothea Lange who, as a child, was sick leaving her feeling invisible. But the world wasn’t invisible to her. She surprised everyone when she announced one day that she was going to be a photographer. Was it unladylike? What did that even mean? It didn’t matter to Dorothea, who refused to look away from the suffering of people. She used her photos to show that each person is special. Without Dorothea, the images she captured would remain…
From Kaye's list on girl-power picture book biographies.
Want books like Dorothea's Eyes?
Our community of 10,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like Dorothea's Eyes.
Browse books like Dorothea's Eyes
5 book lists we think you will like!
Interested in women photographers, photographers, and documentary photography?
10,000+ authors have recommended their favorite books and what they love about them. Browse their picks for the best books about women photographers, photographers, and documentary photography.