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Gordon Roger Alexander Buchanan Parks (November 30, 1912 – March 7, 2006) was an American photographer, composer, author, poet, and film director, who became prominent in U.S. documentary photojournalism in the 1940s through 1970s—particularly in issues of civil rights, poverty and African Americans—and in glamour photography.
Gordon Parks, one of the greatest photographers of the twentieth century, was a humanitarian with a deep commitment to social justice. He left behind an exceptional body of work that documents American life and culture from the early 1940s into the 2000s, with a focus on race relations, poverty, civil rights, and urban life.
Gordon Parks (born November 30, 1912, Fort Scott, Kansas, U.S.—died March 7, 2006, New York, New York) was an American author, photographer, and film director who documented African American life.
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Explore the life and work of Gordon Parks, a pioneering artist who used his camera as a weapon against racism and poverty in America. See his photos of Harlem, crime, Malcolm X, and Shaft, and listen to his audio recordings.
Apr 2, 2014 · Gordon Parks was a self-taught artist who became the first African American photographer for Life and Vogue magazines. He also pursued movie directing and screenwriting, working...
Learn about the life and work of Gordon Parks, a photographer, filmmaker, musician, and author who documented American life and culture, especially the civil rights movement and the African American experience. See his artworks, exhibitions, and articles at the Art Institute.
The Gordon Parks Foundation permanently preserves the work of Gordon Parks, makes it available to the public through exhibitions, books, and electronic media and supports artistic and educational activities that advance what Gordon described as "the common search for a better life and a better world."
