Gordon Parks, an African American photographer who passed away in 2006, at 93, was one of the most interesting US artists of this trade, managing to capture in his stills striking and often shocking images of crime and poverty, as well as richness, happyness and glamour. He began working as a pro in the 1940s and in a short while he was drawn towards depicting the real life of the poor rural and urban black America. He worked for several prestigious magazines, such as Vogue, was a documentary and fashion photographer, as well as a filmmaker, author, musician, publisher.
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