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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 was an American author, photographer, and film director who documented African American life.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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." The Foundation is a division of the Meserve-Kunhardt Foundation.
Apr 2, 2014 · Gordon Parks was a prolific, world-renowned photographer, writer, composer and filmmaker known for his work on projects like 'Shaft' and 'The Learning Tree.'
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." The Foundation is a division of the Meserve-Kunhardt Foundation.
Introduction 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.
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The Gordon Parks Foundation provides access to and deepens understanding of the work and legacy of Gordon Parks for artists, scholars, students, and the public. The archive includes photographs, negatives, contact sheets, publications, and a selection of ephemera related to his work in photography, film, music, and writing.
