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Gordon Parks

American · 1912–2006

Gordon Parks

Gordon Roger Alexander Buchanan Parks was an American photographer, composer, author, poet, and filmmaker, who became prominent in U.S. documentary photojournalism in the 1940s through 1970s—particularly in issues of civil rights, poverty and African Americans—and in glamour photography.

363in the catalog
1on view now
7collections
2countries

All On view · 1 In collections Uncertain

Washington, D.C. Government Charwoman (American Gothic), Gordon Parks, July 1942, printed later

Washington, D.C. Government Charwoman (American Gothic)

July 1942, printed later · National Gallery of Art

Off on My Own, Harlem, New York, Gordon Parks, 1948, printed 2019

Off on My Own, Harlem, New York

1948, printed 2019 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Doll Test, Harlem, New York, Gordon Parks, 1947, printed 2019

Doll Test, Harlem, New York

1947, printed 2019 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Langston Hughes, Chicago, Gordon Parks, December 1941

Langston Hughes, Chicago

December 1941 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Langston Hughes, Chicago, Gordon Parks, December 1941, printed later

Langston Hughes, Chicago

December 1941, printed later · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Self-Portrait, Gordon Parks, 1941

Self-Portrait

1941 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Marva Louis, Chicago, Gordon Parks, 1941

Marva Louis, Chicago

1941 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Washington (southwest section), D.C. Negro woman in her bedroom, Gordon Parks, November 1942, printed later

Washington (southwest section), D.C. Negro woman in her bedroom

November 1942, printed later · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Washington, D.C. Sitting beneath the emblem of the crucifixion of Jesus on Calvary. Two members of the St. Martin's Spiritual Church listen and pray., Gordon Parks, August 1942, printed later

Washington, D.C. Sitting beneath the emblem of the crucifixion of Jesus on Calvary. Two members of the St. Martin's Spiritual Church listen and pray.

August 1942, printed later · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Gloucester Fishing, Gordon Parks, 1942, printed later

Gloucester Fishing

1942, printed later · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Washington, D.C., Mrs. Ella Watson, a Government Charwoman, Gordon Parks, July 1942, printed 1960s

Washington, D.C., Mrs. Ella Watson, a Government Charwoman

July 1942, printed 1960s · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Washington (southwest section), D.C. Two Negro boys, Gordon Parks, November 1942

Washington (southwest section), D.C. Two Negro boys

November 1942 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Washington, D.C. Saturday afternoon, 7th Street and Florida Avenue, N.W., Gordon Parks, August 1942

Washington, D.C. Saturday afternoon, 7th Street and Florida Avenue, N.W.

August 1942 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Washington, D.C. Grandchildren of Mrs. Ella Watson, a government charwoman, Gordon Parks, July 1942, printed later

Washington, D.C. Grandchildren of Mrs. Ella Watson, a government charwoman

July 1942, printed later · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Washington, D.C. As in Moses' time, members of the St. Martins Spiritual Church remove their shoes during the annual "flower bowl demonstration" because during this service they walk on holy ground, Gordon Parks, 1942, printed later

Washington, D.C. As in Moses' time, members of the St. Martins Spiritual Church remove their shoes during the annual "flower bowl demonstration" because during this service they walk on holy ground

1942, printed later · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Washington (southwest section), D.C. Negro children in the front door of their home, Gordon Parks, November 1942, printed later

Washington (southwest section), D.C. Negro children in the front door of their home

November 1942, printed later · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Washington, D.C. Mrs. Ella Watson, a government charwoman, with three grandchildren and her adopted daughter, Gordon Parks, July 1942, printed later

Washington, D.C. Mrs. Ella Watson, a government charwoman, with three grandchildren and her adopted daughter

July 1942, printed later · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Washington, D.C. Government Charwoman (American Gothic), Gordon Parks, July 1942

Washington, D.C. Government Charwoman (American Gothic)

July 1942 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Children with Doll, Washington, D.C., Gordon Parks, 1942

Children with Doll, Washington, D.C.

1942 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

Man with Straw Hat, Washington, D.C., Gordon Parks, 1942

Man with Straw Hat, Washington, D.C.

1942 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

Gloucester, Massachusetts. Mrs. Mary Machado, her daughter Mrs. Isabell Lopez, her daughter Irene, an infant great-grandchild Dorothy, Jr. and her mother Dorothy, Sr., and a grandson Francis, the son of Irene, Gordon Parks, June 1943, printed later

Gloucester, Massachusetts. Mrs. Mary Machado, her daughter Mrs. Isabell Lopez, her daughter Irene, an infant great-grandchild Dorothy, Jr. and her mother Dorothy, Sr., and a grandson Francis, the son of Irene

June 1943, printed later · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Pilots Gambling in Ready Room, Selfridge Field, Michigan ("I fired a long burst and saw an explosion behind the pilot's cockpit—He went straight down—I tried to follow—When he crashed three white blobs jumped out of the ground—Heh! This isn't my deal!"), Gordon Parks, October 1943

Pilots Gambling in Ready Room, Selfridge Field, Michigan ("I fired a long burst and saw an explosion behind the pilot's cockpit—He went straight down—I tried to follow—When he crashed three white blobs jumped out of the ground—Heh! This isn't my deal!")

October 1943 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

New York, New York. Richard Wright, poet, Gordon Parks, 1943

New York, New York. Richard Wright, poet

1943 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Lt. "Wild Bill" William Walker and Lt. George Knox 332nd Fighter Group, Selfridge Field, Michigan ("A guy like Bill has got to come in—Let's wait a while longer."), Gordon Parks, October 1943

Lt. "Wild Bill" William Walker and Lt. George Knox 332nd Fighter Group, Selfridge Field, Michigan ("A guy like Bill has got to come in—Let's wait a while longer.")

October 1943 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

P40 in Line for Take Off, Selfridge Field, Michigan ("We're back sugar—Thanks a lot—You're a great gal."), Gordon Parks, October 1943

P40 in Line for Take Off, Selfridge Field, Michigan ("We're back sugar—Thanks a lot—You're a great gal.")

October 1943 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Daytona Beach, Florida. Bethune-Cookman College. Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, founder and former president and director of the NYA (National Youth Administration) Negro Relations, Gordon Parks, January 1943, printed later

Daytona Beach, Florida. Bethune-Cookman College. Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, founder and former president and director of the NYA (National Youth Administration) Negro Relations

January 1943, printed later · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Lt. "Wild Bill" William Walker, former college athlete, in the cockpit of a P39, Selfridge Field, Michigan ("All clear—Contact."), Gordon Parks, October 1943

Lt. "Wild Bill" William Walker, former college athlete, in the cockpit of a P39, Selfridge Field, Michigan ("All clear—Contact.")

October 1943 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

332nd Fighter Group in Flight, Selfridge Field, Michigan ("At last we are airborne—We take up our battle positions—White wisps pass us—It's glorious up here."), Gordon Parks, October 1943

332nd Fighter Group in Flight, Selfridge Field, Michigan ("At last we are airborne—We take up our battle positions—White wisps pass us—It's glorious up here.")

October 1943 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Haverstraw, New York. Interracial activities at Camp Christmas Seals, where children are aided by the Methodist Camp Service. Camp buddies, Gordon Parks, August 1943, printed later

Haverstraw, New York. Interracial activities at Camp Christmas Seals, where children are aided by the Methodist Camp Service. Camp buddies

August 1943, printed later · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

New York, New York. A Harlem newsboy, Gordon Parks, April 1943, printed later

New York, New York. A Harlem newsboy

April 1943, printed later · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Portrait of a Young Boy, Harlem, Gordon Parks, August 1943, printed later

Portrait of a Young Boy, Harlem

August 1943, printed later · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Portrait of a Young Girl, Harlem, Gordon Parks, August 1943

Portrait of a Young Girl, Harlem

August 1943 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Lt. George Knox. 332nd Fighter Group training at Selfridge Field, Michigan ("Fighters up! And good luck."), Gordon Parks, October 1943

Lt. George Knox. 332nd Fighter Group training at Selfridge Field, Michigan ("Fighters up! And good luck.")

October 1943 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Gloucester fishermen pulling in their nets to bring their catch nearer to the surface so the dip net can transfer them to the big boat. Gloucester, Massachusetts, Gordon Parks, June 1943

Gloucester fishermen pulling in their nets to bring their catch nearer to the surface so the dip net can transfer them to the big boat. Gloucester, Massachusetts

June 1943 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

New York, New York. A Harlem street scene, Gordon Parks, April 1943, printed later

New York, New York. A Harlem street scene

April 1943, printed later · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Washington, D.C. Marian Anderson broadcasting a Negro spiritual at the dedication of a mural installed in the United States Department of the Interior building, commemorating the outdoor concert which she gave at the Lincoln Memorial after the Daughters of the American Revolution refused to allow her to sing in Constitution Hall, Gordon Parks, January 1943, printed later

Washington, D.C. Marian Anderson broadcasting a Negro spiritual at the dedication of a mural installed in the United States Department of the Interior building, commemorating the outdoor concert which she gave at the Lincoln Memorial after the Daughters of the American Revolution refused to allow her to sing in Constitution Hall

January 1943, printed later · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Gloucester, Massachusetts. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lopez. They have two boys in the armed forces, six children altogether. He is a fish skinner in the Gorton-Pew fishery, Gordon Parks, June 1943, printed later

Gloucester, Massachusetts. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lopez. They have two boys in the armed forces, six children altogether. He is a fish skinner in the Gorton-Pew fishery

June 1943, printed later · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Children Looking Through Window of Car, Harlem, Gordon Parks, 1943

Children Looking Through Window of Car, Harlem

1943 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Portrait of a Young Girl, Harlem, Gordon Parks, August 1943

Portrait of a Young Girl, Harlem

August 1943 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Fulton Fish Market Hooker, New York, Gordon Parks, 1943

Fulton Fish Market Hooker, New York

1943 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

A Harlem Scene, New York, NY, Gordon Parks, 1943

A Harlem Scene, New York, NY

1943 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

Harlem Newsboy, Harlem, New York, Gordon Parks, 1943

Harlem Newsboy, Harlem, New York

1943 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

Dinner Time at Mr. Hercules Brown's Home, Somerville, Maine, Gordon Parks, February 1944

Dinner Time at Mr. Hercules Brown's Home, Somerville, Maine

February 1944 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Paoli, Pa. Detour sign on U.S. highway 202, Gordon Parks, 1944

Paoli, Pa. Detour sign on U.S. highway 202

1944 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Farm house, Augusta, Maine, Gordon Parks, January 1944, printed later

Farm house, Augusta, Maine

January 1944, printed later · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

A strong seventy mile gale blowing in from the sea near Gloucester, Massachusetts, Gordon Parks, November-December 1944

A strong seventy mile gale blowing in from the sea near Gloucester, Massachusetts

November-December 1944 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Switching a car for a load of high octane gas at the Portland Bulk Plant, Portland, Maine, Gordon Parks, February 1944

Switching a car for a load of high octane gas at the Portland Bulk Plant, Portland, Maine

February 1944 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Eagle Works, Claremont, New Jersey, Gordon Parks, 1944

Eagle Works, Claremont, New Jersey

1944 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Hercules Brown, 20 year Esso dealer, in his general store, Somerville, Maine, Gordon Parks, January 1944

Hercules Brown, 20 year Esso dealer, in his general store, Somerville, Maine

January 1944 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Captain Bill Lafond, 60 year old fisherman at Gloucester, owns three boats. Gloucester, Massachusetts, Gordon Parks, November 1944

Captain Bill Lafond, 60 year old fisherman at Gloucester, owns three boats. Gloucester, Massachusetts

November 1944 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Kitchen Door to the Burt Mosher Home, Gordon Parks, 1944

Kitchen Door to the Burt Mosher Home

1944 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Dinner Time at Mr. Hercules Brown's Home, Somerville, Maine, Gordon Parks, February 1944, printed later

Dinner Time at Mr. Hercules Brown's Home, Somerville, Maine

February 1944, printed later · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Man Loading Grain Boat, Gordon Parks, 1944, printed later

Man Loading Grain Boat

1944, printed later · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Grease Plant Worker, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Gordon Parks, 1944, printed later

Grease Plant Worker, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

1944, printed later · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Harvesting Grain, Gordon Parks, 1944

Harvesting Grain

1944 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Teen age cowhands at the Bar U restaurant in Black Diamond, where there are soft drinks, a juke box, and a menu listing everything from hot dogs to sirloin steaks, Gordon Parks, September 1945

Teen age cowhands at the Bar U restaurant in Black Diamond, where there are soft drinks, a juke box, and a menu listing everything from hot dogs to sirloin steaks

September 1945 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Drug store "cowboys." Black Diamond, Alberta, Canada, Gordon Parks, September 1945

Drug store "cowboys." Black Diamond, Alberta, Canada

September 1945 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Connecticut farmer and his team of horses, West Suffield, Connecticut, Gordon Parks, May 1945, printed later

Connecticut farmer and his team of horses, West Suffield, Connecticut

May 1945, printed later · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Table of Snow, Gordon Parks, 1945

Table of Snow

1945 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Drug store "cowboys." Black Diamond, Alberta, Canada, Gordon Parks, October 1945, printed later

Drug store "cowboys." Black Diamond, Alberta, Canada

October 1945, printed later · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Amish Children, Gordon Parks, 1945

Amish Children

1945 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Springfield, Massachusetts. Main Street scene, Gordon Parks, February 1945

Springfield, Massachusetts. Main Street scene

February 1945 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Title from caption on object: A Problem Looks at an Engineer, Gordon Parks, 1945

Title from caption on object: A Problem Looks at an Engineer

1945 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. H.P. Reeser, Pennsylvania highway maintenance crew member, resting along the "Old King's Highway" near Lancaster, Gordon Parks, April 1946

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. H.P. Reeser, Pennsylvania highway maintenance crew member, resting along the "Old King's Highway" near Lancaster

April 1946 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Lee Masters, dairy farmer. Cooperstown, New York., Gordon Parks, August 1946

Lee Masters, dairy farmer. Cooperstown, New York.

August 1946 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Ferry boat from Staten Island to Manhattan, carrying early morning commuters, New York City, Gordon Parks, November 1946, printed later

Ferry boat from Staten Island to Manhattan, carrying early morning commuters, New York City

November 1946, printed later · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. On U.S. Highway 30, between Paoli and Coatesville. Stalled truck loaded with furniture and other household goods, Gordon Parks, April 1946

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. On U.S. Highway 30, between Paoli and Coatesville. Stalled truck loaded with furniture and other household goods

April 1946 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Roy Emerson Stryker, Gordon Parks, 1946

Roy Emerson Stryker

1946 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. H.P. Reeser, Pennsylvania highway maintenance crew member, resting along the "Old King's Highway" near Lancaster, Gordon Parks, April 1946, printed later

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. H.P. Reeser, Pennsylvania highway maintenance crew member, resting along the "Old King's Highway" near Lancaster

April 1946, printed later · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

East Dorset, Vermont, Section of a Barn's Hayloft, Gordon Parks, 1947

East Dorset, Vermont, Section of a Barn's Hayloft

1947 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Red looking for rival gang, Gordon Parks, 1948

Red looking for rival gang

1948 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Alexander Liberman, Gordon Parks, 1948

Alexander Liberman

1948 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Nomad holds brick during siege in old house, Gordon Parks, 1948

Nomad holds brick during siege in old house

1948 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Battered Man, Harlem, New York, Gordon Parks, 1948

Battered Man, Harlem, New York

1948 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Harlem Rooftops, Gordon Parks, 1948

Harlem Rooftops

1948 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Gang member in hide out, Gordon Parks, 1948

Gang member in hide out

1948 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

In mortuary Red and Herbie Levy study wounds on face of Maurice Gaines, a buddy of theirs who was found dying one night on a Harlem sidewalk, Gordon Parks, 1948

In mortuary Red and Herbie Levy study wounds on face of Maurice Gaines, a buddy of theirs who was found dying one night on a Harlem sidewalk

1948 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Trapped in abandoned building by a rival gang on street, Red Jackson ponders his next move, Gordon Parks, 1948

Trapped in abandoned building by a rival gang on street, Red Jackson ponders his next move

1948 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Gang discussion- Red in sun glasses, Gordon Parks, 1948

Gang discussion- Red in sun glasses

1948 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Untitled, Harlem, New York, Gordon Parks, 1948

Untitled, Harlem, New York

1948 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Red (in checkered shirt) has an argument with Sonny Hollis, his "War Counselor," and slugs it out with him to maintain authority, Gordon Parks, 1948

Red (in checkered shirt) has an argument with Sonny Hollis, his "War Counselor," and slugs it out with him to maintain authority

1948 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Harlem Rooftops, Gordon Parks, 1948, printed later

Harlem Rooftops

1948, printed later · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Street Scene, Harlem, New York, Gordon Parks, 1948/1952

Street Scene, Harlem, New York

1948/1952 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Red (in checkered shirt) has an argument with Sonny Hollis, his "War Counselor," and slugs it out with him to maintain authority, Gordon Parks, 1948

Red (in checkered shirt) has an argument with Sonny Hollis, his "War Counselor," and slugs it out with him to maintain authority

1948 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Untitled, Harlem, New York, Gordon Parks, 1948

Untitled, Harlem, New York

1948 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

Red Jackson, Harlem Gang Leader, Gordon Parks, 1948

Red Jackson, Harlem Gang Leader

1948 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

Harlem Gang Wars, Gordon Parks, 1948

Harlem Gang Wars

1948 · Not on view · The Museum of Modern Art

Via Zucchelli, Rome, Italy, Gordon Parks, 1949

Via Zucchelli, Rome, Italy

1949 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Roman Artist, Giorgio De Chirico, Gordon Parks, 1949

Roman Artist, Giorgio De Chirico

1949 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Paris Fashions, Gordon Parks, 1949

Paris Fashions

1949 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Ingrid Bergman, Stromboli, Italy, Gordon Parks, 1949

Ingrid Bergman, Stromboli, Italy

1949 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Tenement House, Ansonia, Connecticut, Gordon Parks, 1949

Tenement House, Ansonia, Connecticut

1949 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Roman Sculptor, Peikov, Gordon Parks, 1949

Roman Sculptor, Peikov

1949 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Mother and Son, Puerto Rico, Gordon Parks, 1949

Mother and Son, Puerto Rico

1949 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Roman Artist, Giorgio De Chirico, Gordon Parks, 1949, printed later

Roman Artist, Giorgio De Chirico

1949, printed later · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Gambling Woman, Caribe Hilton Hotel, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gordon Parks, December 1949

Gambling Woman, Caribe Hilton Hotel, San Juan, Puerto Rico

December 1949 · Not on view · National Gallery of Art

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