R.I.P. Gordon Parks

"Nothing came easy," Parks wrote in his autobiography. "I was just born with a need to explore every tool shop of my mind, and with long searching and hard work. I became devoted to my restlessness."

"I became devoted to my restlessness."

what a great line!!

parks was a favourite of mine, it is a sad day.

joe
 
The man was a great photographer, novelist and composer... Truly, a Renaissance man!

I was half-expecting this. Not long ago I read somewhere about him, and the article I read gave his age. First thing that came to my mind was "He won't last long..."

Sorry to see I was right. 🙁

Thanks for posting, Finder!
 
Ya know, I thought he had already passed away for some time. I don't know why but I had that idea. Guess I was wrong. Sad to be proven wrong in this way.
 
I love "Shaft". Maybe not the greatest movie in the world but it's moody, fast and 1970s. 🙂
 
and he composed music. funky music, that is. to reach his age and leave behind such a legacy is quite an accomplishment -- judging from what he shared with his environment, he led a fulfilled life.
 
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