Instructions:
Screen the video on Gordon Parks provided below and discuss what he meant when he said “The camera could be a weapon against poverty, against racism, against all sorts of social wrongs. I knew at that point I had to have a camera.” Why and how are his photographs socially significant? Discuss Parks’ goals and compositional style, and analyze two of his photographs. Be sure to properly identify each work by title and connect how it applies to discussion.
AEO11 on https://aeon.co/videos/gordon-parks-found-a-weapon-against-poverty-and-racism-in-a-secondhand-camera
Be specific and avoid generalizing about chosen works. Remember to explain how chosen photographs fit into the discussion. Be sure to use your own words as plagiarism is a serious offense. Each paragraph should consist of at least 6 or 7 sentences. Short sentences that appear to simply meet the length quota will lose significant points. Each paragraph should be detailed, content rich, and say something of substance rather than simply filling up space.
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Assignment Length: Three or four well written paragraphs
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