Gordon Parks

1912–2006 (age 94)

Biography

Gordon Parks rose from humble beginnings to become a pioneering photographer, filmmaker, writer, and composer whose camera taught the world to see the dignity of everyday life.

His groundbreaking photo essays, films, and books broke barriers and inspired generations, leaving a luminous legacy that rests in Evergreen Cemetery.

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