Great story, beautifully written. Kudos. I'lll confess, I did not know of Gordon's work untill recently, he does not get nearly enough recognition as some of his peers do.
Amazing! I had heard the name before, but this gave me a great entry into this brave and inspiring man. Captivating images! So much respect for his work.
Great post Juliette. His work is so humanely touching. Truly inspiring!
I'm convinced Parks is the only photographer who has made a pretty decent film. Most who have tried haven't made a film as good as their still documentary work.
What a great read. Thank you. Known the name and seen some work of Gordon Parks but never really dived into his life and work. This is a perfect reminder to get to know more.
That was such a great introduction into his work! Such an important photographer in the history of the US and the history of photography. Thank you for sharing!
I’m really glad I could introduce you to him, Susanne. I totally agree that he was so important to history. However, he is so underrated in the photography history books. I felt he deserved a little attention on the anniversary of his passing this week.
Juliette, I had heard of Gordon Parks before, but your post introduced me to so much more about his incredible legacy. He was truly a trailblazer and continues to inspire us today. Thank you for highlighting his important work!
I know. I feel like I am late to all these amazing stories because I’m not as inquisitive as @søren k. harbel ! However, I’m glad I happened to see the exhibit and was introduced to his work. Such an inspiration!
Just got his book for Xmas. His work in Harlem during the height of Black Panthers is stunning.
Hi, thanks for the tip. I haven't checked that out yet.
Great story, beautifully written. Kudos. I'lll confess, I did not know of Gordon's work untill recently, he does not get nearly enough recognition as some of his peers do.
Thank you so much for the comments! Yes, I agree. That's exactly why I wrote this. He deserves more recognition.
This was great. I knew a great deal about Gordon Parks but learned new things here.
I did a large series on Brown v. Board of Education last year that you might find interesting, including an interview with Cecil Williams, a photographer who captured most of the Civil Rights Movement in South Carolina. Here's the link: https://open.substack.com/pub/glenncook/p/conversations-cecil-williams?r=727x&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
I will check it out, Glenn. Thank you so much for visiting.
Excellent post!
Thank you for reading, Paul!
He was a great photographer. I had the opportunity to see him give a lecture on his work presented by the Detroit Institute of Art.
Lovely, Thomas!! I bet that was a great lecture.
Amazing! I had heard the name before, but this gave me a great entry into this brave and inspiring man. Captivating images! So much respect for his work.
I am glad I could let you get to know him better, Manuela. Thank you for reading! I think his work was a gift.
Great post Juliette. His work is so humanely touching. Truly inspiring!
I'm convinced Parks is the only photographer who has made a pretty decent film. Most who have tried haven't made a film as good as their still documentary work.
Thank you Xavi for that comment. Yes, he was multifaceted for certain. Such a rare gem!
What a great read. Thank you. Known the name and seen some work of Gordon Parks but never really dived into his life and work. This is a perfect reminder to get to know more.
I’m so glad you got to know more about him, Marcel. I think his work was so important! Thank you for reading.
That was such a great introduction into his work! Such an important photographer in the history of the US and the history of photography. Thank you for sharing!
I’m really glad I could introduce you to him, Susanne. I totally agree that he was so important to history. However, he is so underrated in the photography history books. I felt he deserved a little attention on the anniversary of his passing this week.
Very interesting Juliette thanks for sharing.
Juliette, I had heard of Gordon Parks before, but your post introduced me to so much more about his incredible legacy. He was truly a trailblazer and continues to inspire us today. Thank you for highlighting his important work!
I'm so glad I could highlight some new information for you, Todd. I think he is just such a legend! Thank you for commenting too!
It makes me so sad that I just learned of Gordon Parks last year. What an incredible photographer and man of many talents!
I know. I feel like I am late to all these amazing stories because I’m not as inquisitive as @søren k. harbel ! However, I’m glad I happened to see the exhibit and was introduced to his work. Such an inspiration!
Really nice. A great photographer and huge influence on a lot of people of every colour.
Wow!!! I cannot believe that you have that! I would love to see it.
Gordon parks' story is amazing, and he totally in bodies the word creative. Photographer, filmmaker, poet, writer, composer and so much more.
I’m glad you agree!! Thank you for your comment.
The atmosphere of crime is an amazing book.