Migrant mother cooking a meal

Cooking.jpg

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Title

Migrant mother cooking a meal

Description

Migrant farmworkers usually were housed in temporary structures, often constructed of cinder blocks, with varying degrees of privacy. Here, we see a mother cooking a meal for two young men who are likely her sons. During the era this photograph was taken, its purpose may have been one of calling attention to the poor quality of migrant housing, and as such viewers may have felt pity or outrage at the kitchen. Without minimzing the poor conditions, it's therefore important to note careful organization, small decorative details, and warm familiarity among the people photographed.

Creator

Unknown

Publisher

Geneseo Migrant Center

Date

Unknown

Contributor

Cooper, Ken

Format

jpeg, 1.2 mb

Type

Still image

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Photograph

Geolocation

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