Gordon Parks wrote and contributed to over twenty books in his lifetime. His books of poetry, photographs, nonfiction, and fiction are inspired by aspects of real life, often people and their struggles along with his own experiences. From his first book in 1947 to his last in 2006, Gordon Parks' written works cover a breadth of topics and have reached a multitude of audiences.

All of his works are available to preview below. Three of the books in this exhibit were written about Gordon Parks posthumously.

Half Past Autumn: A Retrospective

Half Past Autumn: A Retrospective

Harlem document: photographs 1932-1940

Harlem document: photographs 1932-1940

A Harlem Family

A Harlem Family

Harlem, Gordon Parks: the artist's annotations on a city revisited in two classic photographic essays

Harlem, Gordon Parks: the artist's annotations on a city revisited in two classic photographic essays

A Hungry Heart: A Memoir

A Hungry Heart: A Memoir

In Love

In Love

The Learning Tree

The Learning Tree

Moments without Proper Names

Moments without Proper Names

The Photographs of Gordon Parks

The Photographs of Gordon Parks

The Photographs of Gordon Parks

The Photographs of Gordon Parks

A Poet and His Camera

A Poet and His Camera

Shannon

Shannon