Gordon Parks

1. On the day Gordon Parks was born, how did the doctor save Gordon's life?
   The doctor plunged his body into an icy tub of water.
2. Where was Gordon born? (what state?)
   He was born in Kansas.
3. What did Gordon's college adviser, Ms. McClintock tell him about college?
   She said he shouldn't even try to attend college, that it was a waste of his parents' money, and that very few Negros ever went.
4. How old was Gordon when his mother died?
   Gordon was fourteen.
5. Where did Gordon move after his mother died?
   He went to live with some relatives. but was soon kicked to the curb to live on his own.
6. Did Gordon graduate from college?
   Yes.
7. How did Gordon begin his fashion photography career?
   He went to Frank Murphy's and straight up told them he wanted to photograph fashion.
8. What is a "double exposure?"
   It's the repeated exposure of a photo, which usually means the photo looks like a ghost image.
9. Who was boxer Joe Louis?
   He was an American professional boxer and a World Champion in the heavyweight category.
10. What instrument did Gordon play?
    He played the piano, and composed classical pieces.
11. What was the purpose of the Farm Security Administration?
    Their purpose was to combat American rural poverty.
12. When Roy Stryker hired Gordon for the FSA, what was Stryker's first assignment for Gordon in Washington, D.C.?
13. Who was Ella Watson?
    An African American cleaning lady whom Gordon photographed.
14. What was the inspiration for Grant Wood's American Gothic?
    His inspiration is what is now known as the American Gothic House.
15. What did Gordon learn from Stryker about photography?
    He learned about humanity, and how to approach people. He also learned the people in front of the camera are always more important than the photographer her/himself.