The camera could be a very powerful instrument against discrimination, against poverty, against racism.
At first I wasn't sure that I had the talent, but I did know I had a fear of failure, and that fear compelled me to fight off anything that might abe… - Gordon Parks
At first I wasn't sure that I had the talent, but I did know I had a fear of failure, and that fear compelled me to fight off anything that might abe…
- Gordon Parks
I picked up a camera because it was my choice of weapons against what I hated most about the universe: racism, intolerance, poverty. - Gordon Parks
I picked up a camera because it was my choice of weapons against what I hated most about the universe: racism, intolerance, poverty.
I suffered first as a child from discrimination, poverty ... So I think it was a natural follow from that that I should use my camera to speak for pe… - Gordon Parks
I suffered first as a child from discrimination, poverty ... So I think it was a natural follow from that that I should use my camera to speak for pe…
The guy who takes a chance, who walks the line between the known and unknown, who is unafraid of failure, will succeed. - Gordon Parks
The guy who takes a chance, who walks the line between the known and unknown, who is unafraid of failure, will succeed.
Enthusiasm is the electricity of life. How do you get it? You act enthusiastic until you make it a habit. - Gordon Parks
Enthusiasm is the electricity of life. How do you get it? You act enthusiastic until you make it a habit.
The subject matter is so much more important than the photographer. - Gordon Parks
The subject matter is so much more important than the photographer.
Think in terms of images and words. They can be mighty powerful when they are fitted together properly. - Gordon Parks
Think in terms of images and words. They can be mighty powerful when they are fitted together properly.
Nothing came easy. I was just born with a need to explore every part of my mind. And with long searching and hard work, I became devoted to my restle… - Gordon Parks
Nothing came easy. I was just born with a need to explore every part of my mind. And with long searching and hard work, I became devoted to my restle…
I feel it is the heart, not the eye, that should determine the content of the photograph. What the eye sees is its own. What the heart can perceive i… - Gordon Parks
I feel it is the heart, not the eye, that should determine the content of the photograph. What the eye sees is its own. What the heart can perceive i…
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