American Gothic by Gordon Parks- Photographing Racial Inequality In America

Gordon Parks, the photographer behind American Gothic, is one of the 20th century's most famous American photographers. Parks was a photographer, poet, musician, writer, activist - the epitome of a renaissance man. The work he created over his six decade career was profoundly significant and far reaching. Out of everything he did though - from his glamour photography for Vogue, directing Hollywood’s first Blaxploitation movie Shaft, to his multiple books - perhaps his most important contribution to society were the photographs he took that laid bare America’s system of racial segregation in the 1940s and 50s. Not only did his photography document the black experience during that time in America, it helped to spur on the subsequent civil rights movement.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:48 Early Life
03:49 American Gothic
07:06 Other Work
10:26 Later Life
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Music
Yellow, Albert Beger, Free Music Archive CC BY-NC-ND 3.0
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[@williambolton5679]

I was fortunate to be able to attend a talk by Mr Parks in Boston sometime in the mid to late seventies I believe. My impression was that he was a true gentleman. Around that time I also attended a small gathering in Durham, NH that was addressed by Mary Ellen Mark. Good times. Thanks for this video.

[@thegeniusofphotography]

Thanks for the comment William! I'm very jealous you got to see Gordon Parks in person, as well as Mary Ellen Mark. She's definitely on my list for a future video - so stay tuned!

[@michaelobrien8219]

Thank you for posting this video - about one of photography's shining stars and as you say:a genius.

[@thegeniusofphotography]

Thanks for the comment. Yes he was certainly an interesting guy!

[@JamesWilliams-uq1pm]

Thanks. Enjoyed this video very much. Thanks for taking the time to put it together.

[@thegeniusofphotography]

Thanks James! Its early days for the channel yet, but hoping to get more and better videos out as times goes on. Always open for suggestions on photos/photographers to cover if you have any!

[@rogerhyland8283]

Fantastic. Incredible man. Thanks for making and sharing

[@thegeniusofphotography]

Thanks - it’s early days yet, but stay tuned for more videos coming soon!

[@kenconnolly372]

Soul searching, shows what a bit of grit and deterination can accomplish!!!

[@stans6582]

WELL DONE...............EXCELLENT..........THANK YOU

[@thegeniusofphotography]

Thanks - stay tuned for more videos coming soon!

[@andrewblackwood6439]

Thank You for the education!

[@thegeniusofphotography]

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it and stay tuned for more videos soon.

[@sonicsuperantihero5048]

Great work, I hope your channel will grow big 😊

[@thegeniusofphotography]

Thanks, am working to get there!

[@1young-geezer]

I knew the name, I never knew the man - thanks for scratching the surface for me. Time for me to look further here, his photography is so poignant and humane.

[@thegeniusofphotography]

Thanks for this, its officially the first comment on this CZcams channel! He was certainly a fascinating guy. Stay tuned for more videos coming soon.

[@1young-geezer]

@@thegeniusofphotography LOL - I've always mocked people who will reply to a video "I'm first!", but this is quite a distinction haha. You deserve all the positive reviews for your type of content here, you've done a fine job w/ Mr Parks. Thank you.

[@emmypuss4533]

Parks - What a Man

[@outtathyme5679]

Super

[@thegeniusofphotography]

Thanks! Stay tuned for more videos coming soon.

[@sclogse1]

Then again, I saw Shaft.