This black and white photograph depicts a young man with disheveled hair standing against an overcast sky. He appears to be wearing a sleeveless undershirt underneath a loosely fastened denim shirt, which is unbuttoned at the collar. His expression is serious as he looks directly into the camera lens. The image has some text on it: "DEJPSI" in reverse written across the top and bottom edges of the photograph, suggesting that this may be a photo from an archive or collection with reversed orientation. In addition to the main subject, there are no other significant background elements visible; however, faint outlines indicate what could possibly resemble distant trees or structures against the sky. This image is associated with Dorothea Lange's work on sharecroppers in Macon County, Georgia during a time when individuals received $5 per month from landowners. The specific photo number provided as context for this particular photograph (6495b785ba25398d90c4ea6e.jpg) could be used to find more information about the original source or background story of this image in a database like Sharecropper, which likely contains historical records on sharecroppers and their living conditions.

Sharecropper. Receives five dollars a month "furnish" from the landowner. Macon County, Georgia

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