Gordon Parks

Did you know that the famous photographer of celebrities, Gordon Parks, began his career as a young black man in the Depression, forced to look for work wherever he could? He bought a camera and taught himself how to take pictures. He became successful very quickly as a fashion photographer, but found a problem with segregation during his time serving in Washington, DC for the government. Gordon decided to take a stand against segregation by taking pictures of their unfair treatment. Writing about it on our website is an honor to do.