On photography bringing the erased memories of racist extra-judicial killings in America to a wider audience.
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On photography bringing the erased memories of racist extra-judicial killings in America to a wider audience.
Maurice Berger, a distinguished art curator who explored the problems of racism in the art world, dies at 63 from coronavirus complications
These photographs resonated deeply with Parks, who had never seen an image communicate so much with a single shot. They hummed with humanity, reaching out from a wellspring of emotion that inspired Parks to pick up a camera and teach himself the craft. Despite his lack of professional training, Parks pursued photography with a dedication and ambition that quickly landed him a spot alongside his photography heroes at the Farm Security Administration.
Founded in 1947, Magnum Photos is a photographic co-operative of great diversity and distinction owned by its photographer-members. With individual vision, Magnum photographers chronicle the world and interpret its peoples, events, issues and personalities.