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'His work is a testament': the ever-relevant photography of Gordon Parks

The groundbreaking work of the acclaimed photographer is being celebrated at a new two-part exhibition showcasing black American life

“Gordon Parks’s photographs are timeless,” said Peter W Kunhardt Jr, executive director of the Gordon Parks Foundation. “As we reflect on what has happened in recent months, his photographs remind us to stand up, speak out and demand justice. This exhibition does just that, highlighting images that inspire resilience and empathy that the photographer made over many years.”

The two-part exhibition, on view at both Jack Shainman Gallery locations in New York, is called Gordon Parks: Half and the Whole and until 20 February, photos from Parks taken between 1942 and 1970 will be showcased.

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[The Guardian] 'His work is a testament': the ever-relevant photography of Gordon Parks

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