Education

February 12, 2022

A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks

Saturday, February 12, 2022
1-3pm CST At IPHF
3415 Olive St, St. Louis, MO

 

 

For decades, trailblazing photographer Gordon Parks brought the human struggle of the Black community out of the shadows and onto the pages of LIFE magazine. This documentary explores Parks’ enduring legacy through the lens of three contemporary photographers, and spotlights his visionary work and its impact on the next generation of artists.

Starring: Devin Allen, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Jamel Shabazz, Jelani Cobb, Anderson Cooper, Ava DuVernay, Nelson George, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Spike Lee, Khalil Muhammad, Bryan Stevenson, Richard Roundtree, Michal Raz-Russo, and Darren Walker

Released 2021, Runtime: 1 hour 29 min, Not Rated

Image: © Gordan Parks

This is an In Person event at the International Photography Hall of Fame

Admission: Free. Registration Required. 

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