A new exhibition on view at Howard University explores an underexamined chapter of famed photographer Gordon Parks’ documentation of religion in Black communities during the 20th Century. Coinciding with this, a supplemental exhibition showcases Howard University students’ response to Parks’ legacy.
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Gordon Parks is one of those photographers who really does not need much of an introduction. His work documenting Black life throughout the United States is legendary, making him one of the most famous Black photographers in history, if not in photography in general. Combine that with the books he wrote, the movies he directed, and the music he composed, and he becomes a true Renaissance man.
I don’t remember exactly when I was first introduced to Parks’ work. His photographs have always just seemed to be in the back of my mind as I work on my own photo stories, and something I have always judged my own work against. His books and photographs are one of those touchstones that I return to again and again.
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