"Gordon Parks’ place among the greats in photography is undisputed. Parks used his cameras as a 'weapon' against racism, intolerance, and poverty, as his most famous quote states. But it was not just a quote for Parks. Rather, it was a precedent that guided Parks in all his photographic work." Read @robtographer in @blind.magazine on three new Gordon Parks monographs from @steidlverlag & @gordonparksfoundation 'Pittsburgh Grease Plant, 1944/1946' is co-published with @carnegiemuseumofart and 'Stokely Carmichael and Black Power' is co-published with @mfahouston These are joined by a newly expanded edition of 'Segregation Story.' This updated version of the book contains new texts and essays, along with many previously unseen photographs from the series. Read more via linkinbio. #gordonparks #pittsburghgreaseplant #stokelycarmichael #segregationstory #photobookjousting #photobook #segregation #gordonparkssegregationstory #gordonparkspittsburghgreastplant #gordonparksstokelycarmichael #civilrights #blackphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/CkRJvQvpfmv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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