After surviving a childhood bout of polio that left her with a permanent limp, Dorothea Lange wanted nothing more than to blend into the background and disappear. But her deep desire to remain unseen ultimately became her greatest strength, teaching her how to quietly observe the people and the world around her. Ignoring her family's disapproval, Dorothea chased her artistic dreams and picked up a camera. When the Great Depression struck, she turned her lens toward the forgotten and unseen victims of the era, capturing their resilience and sorrow. Her powerful images changed the way the country viewed its most vulnerable citizens. This poetic and emotional biography highlights Dorothea Lange's incredible journey from a shy, observant child to a fierce social reformer and one of the brilliant founders of documentary photography.