The artwork, titled “Manzanar Relocation Center, Manzanar, California. Grandfather and Grandson of Japanese Ancestry at This War Relocation Authority Center,” was created by the artist Dorothea Lange in 1942. It belongs to the Social Realism art movement and is categorized as a photograph.
In the artwork, an elderly man, presumably the grandfather, is captured carrying a young child, the grandson, on his shoulders. The photograph poignantly captures the bond between the two individuals set against a stark sky, symbolizing resilience and familial connection amidst the adversity faced during their internment at the Manzanar War Relocation Authority Center. The grandfather’s expression and the tender placement of his hands on the boy convey a sense of care and protection, reflecting the emotional depth and harsh realities of the internment experience.
