Corky Lee's Asian America: Fifty Years of Photographic Justice
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Book Overview A collection of over 200 breathtaking photos celebrating the history and cultural impact of the Asian American social justice movement, f...
A collection of over 200 breathtaking photos celebrating the history and cultural impact of the Asian American social justice movement, from a beloved photographer who sought to change the world, one photograph at a time
"For generations, Corky taught us how to see ourselves--as individuals and as a community."--Hua Hsu, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Stay True
Known throughout his lifetime as the "undisputed, unofficial Asian American photographer laureate," the late photojournalist Corky Lee documented Asian American and Pacific Islander communities for fifty years, breaking the stereotype of Asian Americans as docile, passive, and, above all, foreign to this country. Corky Lee's Asian America is a stunning retrospective of his life's work--a selection of the best photographs from his vast collection, from his start in New York's Chinatown in the 1970s to his coverage of diverse Asian American communities across the country until his untimely passing in 2021.
Corky Lee's Asian America traces Lee's decades-long quest for photographic justice, following Asian American social movements for recognition and rights alongside his artistic development as an activist social photographer. Iconic photographs feature protests against police brutality in New York in the 1970s, a Sikh man draped in an American flag after 9/11, and a reenactment of the completion of the transcontinental railroad of 1869 featuring descendants of Chinese railroad workers, and his last photos of community life and struggle during the coronavirus pandemic. Asian American writers, artists, activists, and friends of Lee reflect on his life and career and provide rich historical and cultural context to his photographs, including a foreword from writer Hua Hsu and contributions from artist Ai Weiwei, filmmaker Ren
Book Details Format: Hardcover | Pages: 320 | Language: English | Publisher: POTTER CLARKSON N | ISBN: 0593580125
FormatHardcover
Pages320
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0593580125
EAN9780593580127
PublisherPOTTER CLARKSON N
Publication Date2024-04-09
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeHARD COVER BOOKS
Weight3.9 Pounds
Length10.16 Inches
Width9.13 Inches
Height1.26 Inches
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