Growing up with Dorothea

Elizabeth Partridge, daughter of photographer Rondal Partridge, shares her personal insights into the life and legacy of Dorothea Lange. Elizabeth’s father was Dorothea’s assistant as a young man and gradually became part of the Lange family, both as a colleague and as a son. Elizabeth became a part of a complex, blended family, with Dorothea at its heart and grew up discovering the driving forces behind Dorothea’s work, her deeply sympathetic yet controlling nature, and the profound impact she had on those around her.

You may also like the following events from Nevada Museum of Art:

• This Wednesday, 30th April, 06:00 pm, Philip Brookman on Dorothea Lange: Seeing People in Reno
• This Saturday, 3rd May, 05:00 pm, Members’ Night: A Roaring Celebration of Art, Jazz, and Resilience in Reno
• Next Wednesday, 7th May, 04:00 pm, Educator Evening: Storytelling and Art in Reno