During the Depression the Farm Safety Administration hired photographers to document the problems facing American families. Roy Stryker, the director of the FSA’s documentary photography program, mercilessly edited the photos, using a hole punch to make sure those he did not approve were never used.
That black hole seems to say much more.
You can see some of the original photos and read about what went on behind the scenes here: http://mashable.com/2016/03/26/great-depression-killed-photos/#Vh8fuop78kqm

March 28th 2016 · 1 note