October 1935. Red House, West Virginia. Youngsters on the way to school. 35mm negative by Ben Shahn for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.
Another memorable work from the artist Shahn. His photos and paintings always have a strong emotional effect on me.
a still from a movie. The girl's pose and expression are like a dramatic moment plucked from a tense narrative. French New Wave meets FSA.
How funny. For a fleeting second I thought the girl had a cell phone.
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