Gordon Parks
Parks, Gordon, Jr.
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Gordon Parks
by Parks, Gordon, Jr., Felix Hoffmann, Peter Kunhardt
Published
2017
Publisher
Steidl Druckerei und Verlag, Gerhard
Pages
240
ISBN-13
9783958291829
Description
Injustice, violence, the rise of the American civil rights movement, high fashion and the arts-Gordon Parks captured half a century of the vast changes to the American cultural landscape in his multi-faceted career. I AM YOU: Selected Works, 1942-1978 reveals the breadth of his work as the first African American photographer for Vogue and Life magazines as well as a filmmaker, and as a writer. Reportage for major magazines dominated Parks' work from 1948 to 1972. He chronicled black America's struggle for equality, exposing the harsh realities of life in Harlem, institutionalized racism, and shocking poverty. Parks was equally accomplished as a portraitist, capturing figures such as Malcolm X and Martin Luther King alongside entertainers including Duke Ellington and Ingrid Bergman. He turned his attention to film in the 1960s with social documentaries as well as the now cult classic Shaft (1971). This book traces the threads of Parks' achievements, examining his multi-layered oeuvre through the interaction between his photographic and filmic visions.
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This edition of Gordon Parks has approximately 240 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
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Who is the author of Gordon Parks?
Gordon Parks was written by Parks, Gordon, Jr., Felix Hoffmann, Peter Kunhardt.
When was Gordon Parks published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2017. The original work may have been published on a different date.