Tyler Mitchell Cordially Invites You to Experience His Vision of a Black Utopia
He discussed his oeuvre over the last ten years with a warm and down-to-earth energy.
Gordon Parks
Gordon Parks (1912-2006) was a groundbreaking American artist renowned for his work as a photographer, filmmaker, musician, and writer. Best known for his photojournalism documenting the lives of African Americans and the civil rights movement, he was the first African American staff photographer for Life magazine, where he worked for two decades. Parks also directed several films, including the iconic "Shaft" (1971), and authored books like the semi-autobiographical "The Learning Tree." Throughout his career, he received numerous accolades, including the National Medal of Arts in 1988, cementing his legacy as a powerful storyteller and advocate for social justice.
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Sir Elton John and David Furnish Share Their Passion for Photography at London’s V&A
It would be easy call this exhibition a greatest hits collection, but really, it’s so much more than that.
Theaster Gates Will Help Guide an Expanding Forman Arts Initiative
A multi-year partnership between the artist and the Philadelphia cultural organization will shape future programming.
