Bryan Stevenson, founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, poses this question in an essay that opens an important new book of crime photos by the late Gordon Parks. “From the beginning, the ...

What the gallery says: “Born into poverty and segregation in Fort Scott, Kansas, Gordon Parks was a humanitarian with a deep and life-long commitment to social justice. He rapidly developed a deeply ...

Looking for an artist whose entire career stood as an unvarnished portrait of America with the nation celebrating and mourning its 250th anniversary? Look no further than Gordon Parks. This voice ...

Gordon Parks is one of the masters of modern photojournalism. His LIFE Magazine photo essay “The Restraints: Open and Hidden,” exposed the effects of segregation in the deep south when it was ...

A two-part exhibition at Jack Shainman Gallery sheds light on relatively obscure works by the master photographer, from colorful fashion imagery to portraits of Muhammad Ali, Helen Frankenthaler, and ...

In all of his varied versions of life, Parks strived to be seen, and he learned quickly through his photographs how important it was for the world to see Black people as they truly lived and existed, ...

Gordon Parks, “Untitled, Harlem, New York” (1963), archival pigment print, 30 x 40 inches (print) (all images copyright The Gordon Parks Foundation. Courtesy The Gordon Parks Foundation and Jack ...

Photo: Gordon Parks. Copyright: Courtesy of and copyright The Gordon Parks Foundation. I remember seeing a black and white photo of Diana Ross surrounded by her ...

Follow this tag to personalize your feed and get instant alerts. WHY FOLLOW? Update your preferences in Account Settings Personalized Content Follow this author to personalize your feed and get ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover art, design, culture and people. This article is more than 2 years old. Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz, and Spike Lee attend The ...

A posthumous anthology of photo essays by the curator and art historian reveals the “troubling reality” of prejudice and the power of images to “undermine the very concept of difference.” By Holly ...