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Using his camera as a “weapon against injustice,” Chinese American photographer Corky Lee’s art is his activism. His unforgettable images of Asian American life empowered generations. This film’s intimate portrait reveals the triumphs and tragedies of the man behind the lens.
For 50 years, Chinese American photographer Corky Lee tirelessly documented the celebrations, struggles, and daily lives of Asian American Pacific Islanders. Determined to push mainstream media to include AAPI culture in the visual record of American history, Lee produced an astonishing archive of nearly a million compelling photographs.
May 13, 2024 · Using his camera as a “weapon against injustice,” Chinese American photographer Corky Lee’s art is his activism. His unforgettable images of Asian American life empowered generations.
May 24, 2024 · Become a KPBS sponsor. Corky Lee. / PBS. A protestor calls attention to the spike in hate crimes against Asians during the COVID pandemic in 2020. View: Corky Lee Photo Gallery. Corky Lee was...
May 6, 2024 · Press Releases. The Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) presents this new documentary film exploring the life and career of acclaimed Chinese American photographer, Corky Lee.
Nov 12, 2022 · Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story: Directed by Jennifer Takaki. With Corky Lee. An intimate portrait of the late, great Corky Lee, an award-winning photographer who communicated to the world the everyday lives and political activism of Asian American communities.
May 13, 2024 · Using his camera as a “weapon against injustice,” Chinese American photographer Corky Lee’s art is his activism. His unforgettable images of Asian American life empowered generations. This...
