African American portraits reflect a vast contribution Oct 27, 2009
Some are by very famous photographers: Irving Penn, Garry Winogrand, Edward Weston, Arnold Newman, Gordon Parks. And many of the subjects are even more famous: Frederick Douglass, Ray Charles, George Washington Carver, Bessie Smith, Joe Louis, Louis Armstrong, Toni Morrison, Richard Pryor. (Boston Globe)
Three Photojournalists to Be Inducted Into Hall of Fame Oct 22, 2009
Roughly a year later, a chance encounter with Rowan in New York City, would lead to regular shooting assignments at LIFE. He joined the magazine as a staff photographer in the early 1960s - joining the ranks of prominent photojournalists such as Alfred Eisenstadt, Carl Mydans and Gordon Parks - and stayed until the magazine folded in 1972. That same year, Eppridge joined Sports Illustrated as a staff photographer, where he covered nearly every Winter Olympics since Lake Placid in 1980. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
ART FOR ALL: Lustys' legacy continues at arts center (45) Oct 4, 2009
And there's a painting of the old Culler house on North Road, snow scenes, a painting of her husband's boat, and a portrait of American photographer, activist and film director Gordon Parks. "There's a nice variety here ... a lot of different styles, actually," Thomas said. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Arts will be showcased during festivals Sep 17, 2009
Mr. Brookman will present a free lecture at 7 tonight titled Unlocked Doors: The Art of Gordon Parks. The event will be held in the auditorium of the Morris Museum of Art, 1 10th St. Parks was the first black photographer to work for major national magazines and is remembered for his compelling photographic essays. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Westobou festival Sep 6, 2009
UNLOCKED DOORS: THE ART OF GORDON PARKS: 7 p.m., Morris Museum of Art Auditorium, 1 10th St.; free. SOUTHERN SOUL AND SONG SPECIAL: Rhonda Vincent and the Rage, 7:30 p.m., Imperial Theatre, 745 Broad St.; $20; (706) 724-7501. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Panasonic Honors Children as Winners of 19th Annual 'Kid Witness News' Video Contest May 13, 2009
Kid Witness News Best Video of 2009 "12" Twelve West Sylvan Middle School Portland, OR Spotlight and Technical Awards Health, Science and Technology Local Hero and Sound "Save Mother Earth" "Sisters in War" Monroe Elementary School Vista Academy Enid, OK Vista, CA Documentary News "Our Town" "KWN Magazine - Bridging the Gap" Theodore Roosevelt School Gordon Parks Academy Weehawken, NJ East Orange, NJ PSA and Editing Fiction Drama and Writing "Change" "12" Twelve Jere Baxter Middle School West... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
