Gordon Parks reflects on his childhood in Fort Scott during a 2004 visit with the media at Lake Fort Scott. Parks died Tuesday at age 93.
Gordon Parks spoke about his memories of Fort Scott, Kansas during a conversation there last week. The 91-yer-old artist was in Fort Scott for a city-wide celebration in his honor.
Gordon Parks, 91, an internationally recognised artistic icon, returned to his hometown, Fort Scott, last week where he was honored and discussed at the four-day "Gordon Parks Celebration." Aside from his creative talents, his white mane and mustache have long been the New York City resident's trademarks.
Gordon Parks buttons his shirt before sitting down for an interview last week. The 91-year-old photographer, film maker, author and poet was in Fort Scott for the "Gordon Parks Celebration." His son David, also a film maker from Austin, Tx., is behind him.
"American Gothic," taken in 1942 in Washington, D.C., remains Gordon Parks' most iconic photograph. The artist, writer, filmmaker and composer is the recipient of the William Allen White Foundation 2006 National Citation.
Gordon Parks smokes his pipe during a recent interview in New York with CBS journalist Byron Pitts. The interview will be played Friday during the William Allen White Award ceremony.
Artist Patricia Dubose Duncan took this portrait, "Gordon Parks on an Expedition to Kansas," in 1979. Parks, a noted photographer, writer, composer and filmmaker, will receive the William Allen White Foundation 2006 National Citation on Friday. Born in Fort Scott, Parks now lives in New York and will be unable to attend the ceremony.
Gordan Park's book, A Hungry Heart.
Gordan Park's book, Eyes With Winged Thoughts
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