In short Dorothea Lange's work in the creation of the total image paid off for the goal of the Resettlement Administration. This is because the Resettlement Administration was created by men and women who considered themselves part of the People's Front (Kazin, 2009, n.p). For this reason she was on the frontline documenting the condition of the homeless, the threatening disintegration of the family, technology's impact, and the loss of freedom. A direct connection was made with the audience because she documented the human erosion of national unity. She was effective in gathering her audience's attention first, through her subject, then the total image, and finally the message contained in the image. Her work reflects her vision of common