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Gordon Parks
Paul (Intro) Roth
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Paperback. Gordon Parks (1912-2006) was a pioneering figure in 20th-century photography. As well as being the first African-American photographer to join the Farm Security Administration (FSA) and to become a staff photographer for Life magazine, he was also a writer, film director and composer. This title captures prominent figures of his era. Series: Photofile. Num Pages: 160 pages, chiefly illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: AJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 125 x 11. Weight in Grams: 278.
Gordon Parks (1912–2006) was a pioneering figure in 20th-century photography. As well as being the first African-American photographer to join the Farm Security Administration (FSA) and to become a staff photographer for Life magazine, he was also a writer, film director and composer. Although best known for documenting issues such as poverty, race relations and civil rights, he was remarkably versatile, turning his gift for visual narrative to subjects as diverse as news coverage, fashion, art and sport. He also captured prominent figures of his era, from Malcolm X to Marilyn Monroe, in a series of memorable portraits. Working in ... Read more
Gordon Parks (1912–2006) was a pioneering figure in 20th-century photography. As well as being the first African-American photographer to join the Farm Security Administration (FSA) and to become a staff photographer for Life magazine, he was also a writer, film director and composer. Although best known for documenting issues such as poverty, race relations and civil rights, he was remarkably versatile, turning his gift for visual narrative to subjects as diverse as news coverage, fashion, art and sport. He also captured prominent figures of his era, from Malcolm X to Marilyn Monroe, in a series of memorable portraits. Working in ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
Photofile
Condition
New
Weight
280g
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500411094
SKU
V9780500411094
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About Paul (Intro) Roth
Paul Roth is senior curator and director, photography and media arts, at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington DC.
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