Migrant Mother

The image was one I recognized, though specifically from where I couldn't say. A black and white photo of a mother and her hiding children, infant in her lap. I faintly remember being more interested in the photograph the first time I saw it, but after having seen this Migrant Mother so many times, I no longer feel anything special towards it. Now knowing better of it's origins and the story behind it, I find my disinterest in this image more interesting. Lange herself stated about the photo that she " did not ask her name or her history". The way this is worded, it sounds as if Lange didn't care much about this woman, her children, or their situation; she just wanted a set of photographs, which documented the depression, which the FSA could publish in their daily papers. Lange had probably seen so many people in the same or similar situation that she had become desensitized to it, that seeing people in such a destitute state was just another opportunity for her to maybe make some money. Perhaps my lack of interest or care for this image means I'm cold and heartless, or perhaps the media being flooded with this image and many others like it had a similar effect on myself as the one had by Lange while documenting the depression. It would be interesting to see what effect the Migrant Mother has on future generations; if they'll be moved by it or if they'll even give it a second thought.