Just finished watching the documentary on Gordon Parks filmed in 1999, 7 years shy of his death. A true renaissance man, his career defied definition. An artisan: a filmmaker, a poet, a composer, a musician, a photographer, a novelist, a magazine editor (started Essence magazine).
His images are startling - very contrasty. His subjects trusted and relaxed completely opening their pain to him. Some of his pictures are sweeping almost a pen and ink drawings. Some - close and personal.
Really there is nothing I can say that would reveal anything and I'm hesitant to comment - I am a beginner and in awe of his life and his art.
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