Gordon Parks' Ethically Complex Depictions of Crime Published in New Book

In 1957, LIFE Magazine enlisted Gordon Parks to illustrate a recurring series of articles on crime across the United States. Parks was the first African American to hold the position of staff photographer for the publication. He embarked on a six-week journey to major cities including New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Los Angeles. The body of work that he captured for the project resulted in an eight-page photo-essay titled The Atmosphere of Crime. This past June, The Gordon Parks Foundation ...