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Bare witness

by Gordon Parks

This catalogue accompanies a travelling exhibition surveying the career of Gordon Parks, the first Black staff photographer for Life magazine. It analyses his documentary and fashion photography, focusing on his work highlighting social inequality and the urban poor.

Accession 30998 ISBN 9788876248023 Publisher Skira
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