Half Past Autumn-Gordon Parks Part 1

On the day Gordon Parks was born, how did the doctor save Gordon's life?

The doctor put parks into a tub filled with cold ice water, after he was born to save his life.

Where was Gordon born? (what state?)

Gordon was born in Fort Scott, Kansas.

What did Gordon's college adviser, Ms. McClintock tell him about college?

Gordon's adviser told him that African Americans, usually don't go to college, and that college wouldn't be worth the money.

How old was Gordon when his mother died?

Gordon was 15 when his mother died.

Where did Gordon move after his father die?

Gordon moved to St. Pauls, Minnesota after his dad died.

Did Gordon graduate from college?

Yes, he graduated from Princeton.

How did Gordon begin his fashion photography career?

Gordon began his fashion photography career by getting a job at a women's clothing store. 

What is a "double exposure?"

Double exposure is the concept of two combined exposure, which looks like one image.

Who was boxer Joe Louis?

Joe Louis was a heavy-weight boxer, who had a wife that convinced Parks to move to Chicago.

What instrument did Gordon play?

Gordon played the piano.

What was the purpose of the Farm Security Agency?

It was the organization created to help Americans through poverty during the great depression.

When Roy Stryker hired Gordon for the FSA, what was Stryker's first assignment for Gordon in Washington, D.C.?

Roy Stryker's first assignemen for Parks was to watch a movie, one of his best pictures.

Who was Ella Watson?

Ella watson was an African American, the subject of Parks' American Gothic.

What was the inspiration for Grant Wood's American Gothic?

The inspiration for Grant Wood's American Gothic came from segregation he experienced around D.C.

What did Gordon learn from Stryker about photography?

Gordon learned how to approach subjects from Stryker.