Gordon Parks Interprets Ralph Ellison’s “Invisible Man“ | UNIQLO ARTSPEAKS

A prelude to the Civil Rights movement. Naeem Douglas, a content producer on the Creative Team, finds contemporary resonance in a selection of photographs—including 1952’s “Emerging Man, Harlem, New York“—that Gordon Parks created to celebrate Ralph Ellison’s “Invisible Man.“ In the online edition of MoMA’s ArtSpeaks program, a member of our staff shares personal impressions of an artwork in the galleries. Explore our collection work by work as we release a new video each month. Watch the videos and then come visit the works in person at MoMA! See all the episodes here: Subscribe for our latest videos, and invitations to live events: Explore our collection online: Plan your visit in-person: Commit to art and ideas. Support MoMA by becoming a member today: The comments and opinions expressed in this video are those of the speaker alone, and do not represent the views of The Museum of Modern Art, its personnel, or any artist.  #art #museumofmodernart #moma #museum #modernart