Gordon Parks was one of my first real inspirations in photography. He was a photographer that was not scared to tell a story and speak up about his beliefs. He shot civil rights movements, athletes, portraits, poverty, and was able to be a successful artist in a time that did not show much support to people of color. He was also a writer musician, and film director, all careers he was successful with. Gordon lived through 2 world wars, segregation, and many other things. He was able to document stories in a way that gave you a real perspective on what things were going on. “I suffered first as a…