Overview
āFor generations, Corky taught us how to see ourselvesāas individuals and as a community.āāHua Hsu, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Stay True
Known throughout his lifetime as the āundisputed, unofficial Asian American photographer laureate,āĀ the lateĀ photojournalist Corky Lee documented Asian American and Pacific Islander communities for fifty years, breaking the stereotype of Asian Americans as docile, passive, and, above all, foreign to this country. Corky Leeās Asian America is a stunning retrospective of his lifeās work--a selection of the best photographs from his vast collection, from his start in New Yorkās ChinatownĀ in the 1970sĀ to his coverage of diverse Asian American communities across the countryĀ until his untimely passing in 2021.Ā
Corky Lee's Asian America traces Leeās decades-long quest for photographic justice, followingĀ Asian AmericanĀ social movements for recognition and rights alongsideĀ hisĀ artistic development as anĀ activistĀ social photographer. Iconic photographs feature protests against police brutality in New York in the 1970s, a Sikh man draped in an American flagĀ afterĀ 9/11, and a reenactment of the completion of the transcontinental railroadĀ of 1869Ā featuring descendants of Chinese railroad workers,Ā and his last photos of community life and struggle during the coronavirus pandemic.Ā Asian American writers, artists, activists, and friends of Lee reflect onĀ his life and careerĀ and provide rich historical and cultural context to his photographs, including a foreword from writer Hua Hsu andĀ contributions from artist Ai Weiwei, filmmaker RenĆ©e Tajima-PeƱa, writerĀ Helen Zia,Ā photographer Alan Chin,Ā historian Gordon Chang, playwright David Henry Hwang, and more.
Featuring never-before-seen photographs alongside his best-known images, Corky Leeās Asian America represents Leeās mission to chronicleĀ a history of inclusion, resistance, ethnic pride, and patriotism. This is a remarkable documentation of vital moments in Asian American history and aĀ timelyĀ reminder thatĀ itās also a history that we continue to make.
This book title, Corky Lee's Asian America (Fifty Years of Photographic Justice), ISBN: 9780593580127, by Corky Lee, Chee Wang Ng, Mae Ngai, Hua Hsu, published by Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed (April 9, 2024) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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