This week I’ve decided to write about photojournalist and film director Gordon Parks. Parks began practicing photography at the age of 25, and was soon making a living doing freelance photography. He worked for many different companies and magazines, but is most famous for his work in Life. Gordon Parks also directed several Hollywood films including the 1971 film Shaft.
Parks’ work focused a lot of attention on the struggles of poverty in America and abroad. Parks was amazing at exploring a space with his camera. His work is incredibly narrative and typically elicits strong emotions in the viewer.
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