This phenomenal artist was not only a photographer, he was a journalist and writer and I believe him to be an important figure in our recent history. He was born in Kansas in 1912, born into poverty and segregation like most African Americans at the time. He was Drawn to photography as a young man, when he saw images of migrant workers that had been published in a magazine. He bough a thrift store camera and tough himself how to use it, and even despite his lack of professional training her still managed to find a good job. Whiles working with the FSA (Farm Security Administration) he develop his recognizable and beautiful style of photography. Something that would turn him into the most renowned photojournalist of his time. His images helped break the color barrier in photography and even took leaps and bound in showing the economic and social impact of racism. His mother died when e was 16, he attended segregation school and didn't even begin his actual career in photography until later in his life. Even with everything he faced and the difficulty he must have had proving himself, he survived. Even after his death like most grate artists, he is inspiring millions with his photos and writings. If you want more information I suggest visiting http://www.gordonparksfoundation.org/
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