The technique used by the photographer which would be considered unethical today is:
Stage Managing
Explanation:
The Migrant Mother is a famous that was captured by the photographer named Dorothea Lange. This photograph was taken during the era of great depression that shows the misery of a women as well as her courage.
The photographer used the stage managing technique because the women in the photograph purposefully posed for the picture in order to let others know about their plight. She wanted to develop awareness as well as wanted the Government to help farmers.
The name of the women in the picture is Florence Owens Thompson and she was a mother of seven children. She lived in California.
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