" Documentary Photography records the social scene of our time. It mirrors the present and documents for the future. Its focus is man in his relation to mankind. It records his customs at work, at war, at play or his round of activities through twenty - four hours of the day, the cycle of seasons, or the span of life. It portrays his institutions - family, church, government, political organizations, social clubs, labor unions. It shows not merely their facades, but seeks to reveal the manner in which they function, absorb life, hold the loyalty and influence the behavior of human beings"

Quote from Dorothea Lange The Photographs of Dorothea