A baker's dozen of photographs from Gordon Parks' series for the Farm Security Administration. Includes one of his most famous pictures, "American Gothic." Accompanying text sheds light on how Roy Stryker helped Parks become a better artist.

Was part of a film series put on by New York State Writers Institute, at SUNY Albany. How he got his big break, and his work in photography and films. Links to film notes and to two articles.

Description of still photos from the movie "The Learning Tree," at Leonard H. Axe Library, Pittsburg State University. Links.

Filmography, brief biography, trivia.

Biographical essay on the photographer, writer, and filmmaker.

Biography, and a photo gallery.

Short biography of the American photographer, for schoolchildren.

Encyclopedia-style entry on the African American photographer, pianist, film director, and novelist.

A photography instructor outlines the career of the groundbreaking black movie director and photographer. Includes several photographs. [Online Art Magazine] (January 01, 2004)

Feature story on the legendary photographer's 90th birthday. RealAudio. Includes links to earlier stories on Parks. Requires JavaScript. [All Things Considered] (December 08, 2002)

An interview of photographer Gordon Parks on the occasion of a retrospective exhibition at the Corcoran Gallery. RealAudio and a transcript. Transcript uses some Windows-only characters. [NewsHour] (January 06, 1998)