Occasioned by the exhibition Gordon Parks: The Making of an Argument, this panel offers an appreciation of the influential photographer and a critical examination of the processes that shaped his first Life magazine photo-essay, “Harlem Gang Leader.” Moderated by Leigh Raiford, UC Berkeley associate professor of African American studies, the program features Makeda Best, curator of photography at the Harvard Art Museums; Tina Sacks, assistant professor at UC Berkeley’s School of Social Welfare; and noted documentary photographer Ken Light, Reva and David Logan Professor of Photojournalism at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism.

Please note: We regret that Orlando Bagwell will be unable to participate as originally announced.