“I was there less than a year before I was assigned to the Paris bureau. I spent two years there and, in fact, before I even went on the staff I was sent to Europe to do assignments which they wouldn't normally do for a young photographer just starting out.”
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Gordon Parks
Gordon Parks, born on November 30, 1912, was an exceptional photographer, writer, and filmmaker. His work spanned a wide range of fields, from social documentary to fashion photography, and he is renowned for his profound social insight and artistic expression. more
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