THE BEST PHOTOGRAPHER TO EVER TOUCH A CAMERA

[@LuisGodinez]

Gordon was different. To call him a photographer is not enough. He is more than that. Considering all his contributions. He was and is an icon.

[@SifuJesse]

Gordon Parks has always been an inspiration for me photographically as well. "The guy who takes a chance, who walks the line between the known and unknown, who is unafraid of failure, will succeed." ~Gordon Parks 1912-2006

[@amgphoto76]

as a middle aged white man who has been in photography for 30 years and taught for nearly 10 years i think it is fantastic that a young man such as yourself has found Gordon Parks and is inspired by his story and his works. Gordon Parks has long been glossed over in the conversation of great photographers throughout history and your exposure of him will help further elevate him to the place i believe he deserves to be. i am enjoying your journey that you are sharing and i look forward to you continuing the good work! keep it up!

[@filmtrek5366]

When is Vuh coming out with a photo book? TAKE MY MONEY!!!

[@xjamesramos]

I LOVE GORDON's WORK! For me it's Robert Frank, Saul Lieter, and Gordon Parks. He's is a Norman Rockwell with camera.

[@JeffreyHauser]

Gordon Parks is a hero, providing inspiration to so many people for the many genres of art & literature that he truly excelled at. I know of no other person that has left us with such a rich heritage & legacy with his profound body of work. I have collected & read many of his books & was fortunate to attend a gallery showing of his work. It left me humbled & in awe of his talent. Rest in peace Gordon, in the presence of God’s light & with his angels. This is a WONDERFUL video. Thank you for sharing this message with the YT community!😊🙏❤️

[@iryssteel]

I'd not heard of Gordon Parks before today. Now one of my favourite photographers. Thank you so much, these works are incredible

[@RayNLA]

I highly recommend you read one of his autobiographies

[@iryssteel]

@@RayNLA I'll try to find a copy 👍

[@WaywardAce]

Love Gordon Parks, He’s my “Lebron James”, his work transcends photography Henri Cartier Bresson is my “Michael Jordan” Your vids are getting better and better ..... love the discussions ..... they seem to be just as much discussions with yourself and they are with the listeners

[@bgjr2304]

It's exhausting to read the toxic comments and opinions on racism, but it does show how RELEVANT Gordon Parks is today. I've lost hope so many times in my life and carried a deep sadness around, feeling like there was nothing I could do to break our chains.. and just kept watching us die, helplessly. I was ready to pick something up.. but Gordon Parks choice of weapon is a huge inspiration for me. Now I can shoot back. It's our duty to document the black experience, and preserve our history as we make it. Happy Black Futures VUHLANDES. If it's worth anything, you have already created a TSUNAMI of inspiration for ME and the black community for many years to come. We appreciate you, we love you 🖤 Stay black

[@KylerSteele]

Love videos like this that talk about photographers, history, and other photo topics in general. Did not even know about this photographer before today

[@robertjean-gilles8615]

Gordon Parks, Roy DeCarava and Jamel Shabazz have all inspired me and my love for this craft. Keep on doing what you do bro, the content is great

[@tysonhabein8655]

his photography is fire, his exclusion from most discussions of great photographers is purely because of racism. Not even directly pointed at him but racism culturally and specifically in the photography industry, which has a giant history of racist behavior and ideals. he is someone who has influenced my work in a big way but because of cultural standards and the subconscious things that affect my own thinking as a white dude, he doesn't immediately pop into my head when discussing great folks. Always trying to grow and defeat those subconscious things. Respect for the reminder to pay more attention.

[@amal8657]

Thank you for sharing this ♥️ amazing as always

[@vuhlandes]

❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️

[@bankstheshot]

He is also my favorite. Glad to see you highlighting his legacy on your channel!!

[@adventuresofvon]

He's the reason I started photography after I saw the kendrick Lamar "element" video I did a project on him and he's definitely a legend

[@TimXMan1000]

His work reminded me of the Kendrick Lamar Good Kid Mad City album cover

[@jerrythomas4240]

@@TimXMan1000 Yeah I can see the influence.

[@shaunicymuhammad]

Wow. I saw the title and immediately thought of Gordon Parks! He's always been one of my favs growing up. Iconic work.

[@GodsPoetryProductions]

I thought of Fan Ho.

[@visionz_n_media]

Great video bro, much respect on staying firm and true to your beliefs and ideas. I love the nostalgic editorial vibe your images give, and glad to see who actually inspired you. I see the correlation in Gordon Parks and your work. Keep it bro

[@fromHeaven2LA]

My ABSOLUTE favorite! Parks is the GOAT!! His images are so powerful and telling reflection of that time...

[@wanakoplays8874]

I'll be perfectly honest, when I first found you earlier this year and saw your art, I was reminded so much of Gordon Parks' work. Keep it up man and you'll get there, or beyond.

[@yourbrothereli]

Gordon Parks took pictures of a child in the favelas of Brazil and changed his life because of the impact of the photo. The power of art is amazing. Thanks for using your power for what you believe in

[@wonderfullymademedia]

I hate when people say bs like "I have 7 black family members and they disagree with you" and "i understand and its not that bad". We are not all the same! Dude had the nerve.

[@DCASS1121]

Love the channel my dude been watching for awhile and I'm actually just getting into film now just bought a Canon AE-1 Program and your channel has helped me a ton

[@jhenry214]

I loved the video at 0:00 in. Gordon Parks is one of the GOATs in this field.

[@courtsolet]

hey vuhlandes i have no idea if you'll see this but thank you for making this video, i aswell am a huge admirer of Gordon Parks and when a lot of people hear that i am they usually reside it to be because of race and yes i may be a black woman who is in love with photography that is just the tip of the iceberg as to why i admirer his photos above all photographers, Gordon Parks work has the ability to make the viewer feel something while documenting candid moments.

[@discoverBR]

I love your social approach to photography! It's something we sadly don't get to see very often, especially here on KZbin or other popular platforms. Keep being an active voice to your community and your values! Thank you!!

[@PinebrookPictures]

Gordon Parks contribution to motion picture film is incredible as well. That's how I learned about him, it is great to hear from the photographer's point of view as well. Great video as always.

[@itscraigfontes]

I see so much of the spirit of his work in yours, man.

[@WashingtonMoyo]

Thank you for highlighting the book. I am definitely pick that up. Keep up the good work.

[@ea404_]

Thank you vuhlandes definitely enjoyed these images/art.

[@averysims4831]

real spill vuh I think you are well on your way. I think you've created a whole separate lane in terms of photos. you've documented photos that most think are straight out of movies when it is real life. you are already to a point where I can see one of your photos and immediately tell if it is yours or not. keep it up bro

[@janmyskowski1204]

Really enjoyed this episode, sir. Thank you.

[@marcayres8635]

I unfortunately have never heard of Gordon Parks so thank you for enlightening me. Always nice to find someone new to be inspired by. Now to find one of his books.

[@madeinayja]

I learn something new every time i watch your videos! I really respect your outlook on shit fr. You real heavy 💪🏾✨

[@shyvalor3544]

I agree. Complete respect.

[@Being_Joe]

Gordon Parks' work is just plain amazing and his name deserves to come up in any conversation of the greats.

[@Bigtrizzy25]

The fact that Kobe is your favorite player of all time, I knew there was a reason I liked your videos🤝

[@PeterEvansPeteTakesPictures]

Thank you Vuhlandes for a great little snapshot of a legend! The thing I love about photography is that there are many different aspects of greatness. I think you can make a pretty strong case for Parks being the greatest, but you could also make a case for Phillip Jones Griffiths, Mary Ellen Mark or W. Eugene Smith and a fair few others. When it comes to sheer emotional impact Chris Steele-Perkins hits me hard with his 70s-80s photographs of the isolated elderly and those in England below the poverty line, photos so raw I can't see how he could have taken them for the tears. Perkins had a hard early life too - though not to the same extreme as Parks. Maybe its that shared pain that helps make for unflinching photographs. What I can say to help make a case for Gordon Parks being the best is that I don't think any other photographer quite mastered such a variety of styles and experimentation as Park did. He seemed to be able to do it all. His work with slow speed colour film turning fashion photography into a form of impressionism. The coupling of his accomplished poetry with his photographs to create almost cinematic still moments. The work he did on civil rights and for the F.D.A in the depression is landmark, era-defining imagery. He was a film-maker. He was a composer. He was a true renaissance man. Most of all he deeply cared. "I'd become sort of involved in things that were happening to people. No matter what color they be, whether they be Indians, or Negroes, the poor white person or anyone who was I thought more or less getting a bad shake." For me one of his greatest images is of the actress Ingrid Bergman. Parks had been assigned as a Life photographer to the island of Stromboli off Sicily, to document the making of a film by Italian director Roberto Rossellini and Bergman. His orders were unwritten, but they were to essentially get a photo of the love affair between the director and Bergman, who had left her husband and child for him and in doing so created an international scandal. Her fans had turned against her. She was a pariah. There was fierce competition amongst the papers and photographers to get a photo of her in an embrace with Rossellini. Bergman felt cornered, hounded. Rossellini ordered all press of the island, exception Parks and one other. Bergman had followed his work, and had expressed her admiration for his sensitive work on his 'Harlem Gang Leader' photo essay for Life. She let Parks have free access, he could follow her anywhere. And when the chance arose to betray Bergman and get the biggest scoop of the time, he stood firm and let it pass. He found the two of them in an embrace on the darkened set, one that was in Parks' words, 'comforting rather than lustful.' It was just what he had been sent to capture. He raised his camera... then immediately put it down again without taking the photo and left, hoping he had gone unnoticed. "The moment that slipped away," he wrote, "was undeserving of betrayal." Bergman had noticed, and was grateful. Parks became a lifelong friend and her photographer. Oh - the image? It's of Bergman and three local women, clad in black. They hover over her shoulder in the background, staring with disapproving curiosity. Bergman waits for them to leave, her back angled to them, vulnerable before these ominous figures. Her sideways glance weary, sad - yet somehow still strong and beautiful. The wall running up behind the figures on the left, the shadow of the rooftop on the right, the perfect control of all the elements... it's a masterpiece and it's forever locked in my memory. Above all else Gordon Parks was a wonderful human being. His photographs gave everything to the people in front of the camera and he held nothing back for himself. He was content to know that legacy would take care of itself. His words, "the subject matter is so much more important than the photographer", should be the bible for documentary photographers. He easily belongs in the top rank of photographers and it was as if he packed two lifetimes into one. You all owe it to yourselves to get one of his books, though I'd beg you to take a look at Phillip Jones Griffiths and W. Eugene Smith, who I feel could give him a run for his money. (Buy photobooks folks, it pays better than new lenses in the end.)

[@Photosbyjessikah]

Thanks for this video... Gordon parks work is beyond fascinating! He is a True legend.. well worded everything you said 🙏🏽

[@sinaibasua]

Great video Vuhlandes! Thanks for all the educational videos and your incredible photos. Much love and energy sent your way.

[@visualcube8365]

always had the desire to explore with film and not just digital, and to be able to tell a story through such craft it takes a lot more. thank you for sharing..

[@ZackDowdy]

Love this one!

[@_joshuawstrong]

I’ve been waiting for this ONE!! YES!!!

[@jamaica2306]

Vuhlandes… when the world views you in hindsight there is no limit to the appreciation they will have for your political and very empathic MOVEMENT in photography. You buck all ignorance and personal attacks to bring our world and peoples hidden story into the public eye. There’s a reality…. and there’s propaganda and exploitation. U are really reaping humans and I’m soooo glad U DO NOT CARE! I swear it means so much I could cry…. And you are on par with Gordon Parks my humble brother. Beiieve that you change the world narrative with your movement, style,voice, and your EYE. Beautiful moving work…. Thank you for altering the course of the historical narrative. And thank you for smacking down critics in an educational and insightful way. Much respect.

[@aspen1713]

Unrelated, but your voice/videos are so relaxing to listen to. 😌

[@krisdraw]

I love your work. You inspire me as a photographer. Until recently, my favorite photographer was Dorthea Lange, who was the Depression era photographer that inspired Gordon Parks, but Parks is the absolute pinnacle of artistry. No one compares to his ability to capture a moment and story in the most difficult circumstances. The adversity that he faced in being a pioneer only adds his greatness. His mastery of other mediums just shows what a true renaissance man he was. True genius.

[@lawrenceofbrooklyn]

One of the best to ever do it. Filmmaker, musician, photographer, writer, photojournalist. He did all. A true master storyteller.

[@Dream331]

Very cool. Appreciate this about the man, Gordon Parks! The images you showed no matter how many times I see them continue to blow me away. Excellent tribute to the man. Happy New Year. Keep doing what you do. Love your work 🤘🏾😎

[@pakuplue]

Even though you hate nikon, i hella respect your perspective on photography and how you go about it. Not just a clout chaser like most "photographers" around.

[@really12345]

Great video! I really dig your connection with Gordon Parks. It’s real. We need more real! His work is awesome, Thankyou for sharing some of it!!

[@TimeBreakPictures]

Awesome choice. I love his pictures too. Nerdwriter did a nice clip about him recently.

[@HerculesImages]

Awesome vibes, I agree and support 👊🏾

[@stevebendelack3935]

Absolutely stunning pictures.His influence on cinematography as well.And he looked like a film star as well.One of the coolest,most charismatic of character’s.

[@kareemhayes9347]

Gordon is my favorite as well. Keep speaking truth to power!

[@27vues]

Your doing a dope job my guy, just keep at it 💪🏽

[@will.isnull]

Gordon Parks, in his own respect, was literal goated at almost everything he did. One of the first people I learned about that resonated with me as a black photographer.

[@sungblee1]

Appreciate you and your work 🙏

[@clydeedwardsiii2935]

Vuhlandes!!! God bless you bro word is bond. Continue to bless the world with how you feel and what you see. We are all made different and that's what makes us all unique. keep spreading the peace and positivity my brother.

[@rishisk8]

Gordon is goated fr.

[@waltmink]

Such a fan of your photography and your videos. Keep it up, Amazing stuff.

[@freddyfingers3]

Thanks for this info. You’re my favorite photographer bro

[@jaredcharney8540]

Some of the best gallery shows I saw when I lived in NYC was of Gordon Parks, a true master and seeing the work up close from original prints was and will always be inspirational

[@creatifartiste]

Well said, keep at it and you responded perfectly to those ignorant/ fragile comments. People getting defensive over something they shouldnt be need to think inwards.

[@BarrettBaker_photos]

For anyone who thinks that Vuhlandis is biased for being black and liking a black photographer who shot during a hard time in the life of black people... yeah, dude he is. BUT who isn’t? Let me ask you something. If you knew of someone who struggled and showed struggles of the people around you, like war photographers, you’d have a certain spot in your heart for them too. White people like me can like Eggleston and Leiter and Klein because we never had to go through stuff blacks had to. And guess what? That generation that grew up with segregation? That wasn’t a hundred years ago. That was your grandmother and grandfather. This will be in society for decades. Give him a break

[@brankokosteski]

I like Parks too and I'm white. I just don't think there is such thing as the "greatest of all time" category in photography. Or in any form of art for that matter.

[@BarrettBaker_photos]

@@brankokosteski I like Sean Tucker and Joshua Jackson but I feel Joe Greer is over hyped. Every one sees art differently. Look at Moriyama Daido. Dude’s work is trash mostly BUT how it’s presented is great! Each to their own

[@AyeeGreen]

Here before 100likes! Proud of you Vuhlandes!

[@ericwilson2632]

OMG U are killing your podcasts! Dr.V!

[@skfineshriber]

Gordon Parks was truly great. His photos say so much about his world and the experience of being black in America. Talk about a picture being worth a thousand words!

[@MrNunu920]

Gordon Parks is the man!! Dope you are giving him his well deserved flowers.

[@mikeb909]

This was so good brotha! The first photo I saw of his was A Great Day in Hip Hop and its funny because I initially thought that hip hop was his focus but he turned out to be so much more than that.

[@heyeusangels1069]

peace, keep up the wonderful work!!

[@tvariuness]

got the same book. dude was on another level man. truly inspirational.

[@kiravoyant]

Truely inspirational , photographer who captured real life moments ,who made history alive are fr different beast compared to general fashion photographer these days

[@LeahWinfield]

I always end up referring back to Gordon Parks in my university work, his work is still insanely influential even today. One of the greatest to ever do it.

[@32ndFoto]

You're a photographer as well? If so can you share handle?

[@veggiefella]

Keep doing what you do, you are definitely on your way. I love your work.

[@DunkOnDunks]

Dope!!! I did a couple of book reports on Gordon Parks waaaaaaaay back in the day! A friend of my mother a photographer knew him! Always liked photography and then got into video but around 2010 my photos got better. Love taking photos and I owe it to Gordon Parks doing those reports as a kid! Im 41 now and it was soooo long ago thinking back on it. Great video homie!

[@Pearldrummer55]

You connect with people who have similar experiences as us. Great choice on this topic. Great Video!

[@harrisonbruhn8528]

Great video man!! Thanks for all the work you put into this video! Cheers!

[@MikeGrayFilm]

Loved this one bro.

[@dunkkid23]

Best content right here

[@ivovretenarov2711]

Thank you for sharing.

[@roofchild2290]

I think personally the best way to "solve" racism is to work through it whether through conflict, discussions, protests, socially and creatively like for you and who you apire to be. instead of sidestepping you are creating work and platforms for people of colour. Your work is necessary , I love it. Keep doing what you feel is right for you and for peole who don't like what you make they just ignore it cus its not for them. (dont think you need me saying this) Don't stop being true to you especially through your photography . Also to anyone reading also have a nice day.

[@DLivingston]

Just 20min south of Fort Scott, where he is from and his work is inspirational and today as I googled to find a video over Gordon and you came up. Solid video showcasing his amazing work. Unreal work of art he has done.

[@imposterchild5688]

I love and value your art and way of thinking. thanks for sharing

[@Brok3n_lens]

One of the first photography books I bought was Gordan Parks/Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man.

[@williambecker3765]

Thank you for introducing me to the pictures of Gordon Parks

[@prilljazzatlanta5070]

My favorite photographer, too!

[@mdotbrown71]

He is the best to me. A great inspiration!

[@theobibard]

This man is a legend of photography ! Our favorite photographer his the one that touch us in so many ways with our personal experience, feelings & about the inspiration they give to us to do what we want do now with our own photography so your choice is completly right that's your opinion as you say haha Much love from France ♥

[@wiseoneradio2845]

Brother keep up the great work! And express fully and keep movin up.

[@MoodyDen]

His a legend. And to subscribe your channel is a blessing as your 1 of the most honest artist on KZbin. Keep doing you and looking forward for more of your contents. May 2021 be awesome for you, Peace 🤙🏾

[@matrixmanify]

Great photographer. The GOAT!

[@Bryanson92]

You my top 10 photographers bro. Ftw

[@RobertHarvey101]

Simply put the man was a gifted artist and storyteller who captured the true side of this countries painful and beautiful soul.

[@Docmakesfotos]

Thanks for this video!

[@NoahHella]

Thanks for speaking up, sharing your experiences and thoughts. I am learning a lot through your work about the black American experience and can't wait for your zine/book to come out!

[@AndrewOrr]

amazing video man, keep being you!

[@maibritton2882]

Linda Hughes? Recommend your channel in a blog. Love Gordon Parks. I took photography in H.S. and when I went to college my counselor told me about him. I continued with photography.

[@knifeyboy82]

Thank you for introducing me to his work. Its truly amazing and I can't wait to discover more of it.

[@bigslop17]

I’m glad you did this video because we need to remember our great ancestors keep up the good work Brother

[@greg2970]

Thanks for sharing Gordon Parks May needs some help with my RZ

[@jamaal_ldn]

This is definitely needed

[@hifaiver]

in my opinion was the GOAT too, amazing and inspiring work. good video man