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OverviewGordon 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, Gordon Parks 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 the US and around the world, he was driven by a commitment to social justice: 'The common search for a better life and a better world is deeper than colour or blood.' The Photofile series brings together the best work of the world's greatest photographers, in an affordable pocket format. Handsome and collectable, the books are produced to the highest standards. Each volume contains some sixty full-page reproductions printed in superb duotone, together with a critical introduction and a full bibliography. The series has been awarded the first annual prize for distinguished photographic books by the International Center of Photography, New York. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Paul RothPublisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd Dimensions: Width: 12.50cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 19.00cm Weight: 0.280kg ISBN: 9780500411094ISBN 10: 0500411093 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 07 October 2013 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsExplores a major American photographer crossing cultural, political and social divides with sophistication, sensitivity and style. [A] visually rich collection of work by one of history's most eloquent and successful African American artists. A recent addition to Thames & Hudson's award-winning Photofile Series of compact, affordable, but lavishly reproduced monographs, this newly introduced collection is an astonishing achievement.-- ""Rangefinder"" Explores a major American photographer crossing cultural, political and social divides with sophistication, sensitivity and style.-- ""TIME LightBox"" [A] visually rich collection of work by one of history s most eloquent and successful African American artists. A recent addition to Thames & Hudson s award-winning Photofile series of compact, affordable, but lavishly reproduced monographs, this newly introduced collection is an astonishing achievement. Author InformationPaul Roth is senior curator and director, photography and media arts, at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |