A choice of weapons

Art & Photography Biography & Memoir

Pages: 250
Published: 1966
Language: English

Discover the incredible life of Gordon Parks, a true Renaissance man who overcame immense adversity. From homelessness at 16 to becoming a renowned photographer, writer, and filmmaker, Parks' autobiography details his fight against poverty and racism. This book shows how he used his talents as 'weapons' to forge a distinguished career and leave a lasting legacy.

Inspiring Informative Reflective

Coming of Age Survival

Prose complexity 7/10

Content warnings (2)

TraumaDeath Of A Parent

Art & Photography Biography & Memoir Biography

20th Century African American photographers African Americans Afro-American photographers Afro-Americans American Authors Authors Authors, american Gordon Parks (1912-)Gordon Parks (1912-2006)Parks, gordon, 1912-2006 Photographers United States

Chicago Kansas New York South Side, Chicago St. Paul, Minnesota The United States Washington (D.C.)

About the author

Gordon ParksNon-Fiction · Art & Photography1912–2006