What happened there was so horrific, not just in the loss of life, but also to the people that committed the evil; it is disheartening to have proof of human evil when it is much more pleasant to believe that everyone is basically good and will resist pressure to do evil.

I do disagree with your comparison between Rodger's and Lange's work.  "Migrant Mother" does show a response to a hopeless situation, but the woman is able to struggle on behalf of her children; she had choices.  The victims of the concentration camps had no choice.

Did Rodger win any official awards or acclaim for these photos?