Howard University acquires landmark collection of Gordon Parks photos

[filmtwit]

A group of 252 works spanning the influential Black photographer’s long career will be housed at the Washington HBCU’s research center

more at https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2022/05/16/gordon-parks-photos-howard-university/

 

[CMur12]

Good article about a photographer I have long admired. Thanks!

- Murray

 

[boojum]

Parks was a classic and it is good to see him getting the recognition.

 

[raydm6]

I saw his 2015 exhibit at the Boston MFA titled: "Back to Fort Scott". It was excellent.

Article with photographs from The Week: A pioneering black photographer comes home

A new exhibition at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts showcases a career-defining project from iconic photographer Gordon Parks