Gordon Parks: How the Photographer Captured Black and White America

by Carole Boston Weatherford

Other authorsJamey Christoph (Illustrator)
Hardcover, 2015

Library's review

Concise text and engaging illustrations show how Gordon Parks, the first African American director in Hollywood, used artistic talent and determination to stand up for a better America. An About Gordon Parks Page, Author’s Note.

Publication

Albert Whitman & Company (2015), Edition: Illustrated, 32 pages

Description

Art. Biography & Autobiography. Juvenile Nonfiction. HTML: Winner of the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Children's Literary WorkGordon Parks is most famous for being the first black director in Hollywood. But before he made movies and wrote books, he was a poor African American looking for work. When he bought a camera, his life changed forever. He taught himself how to take pictures and before long, people noticed. This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book..

Language

Original language

English

Pages

32

Physical description

32 p.; 10 inches

ISBN

0807530174 / 9780807530177

UPC

884687419979

DDC/MDS

770.89

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