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Corky Lee’s Life, Legacy, and Quest for Photographic Justice

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The importance of the life, art, and activism of Chinese American photographer Corky Lee.

A tribute to 50 amazing years of Asian American Pacific Islander culture and activism through the lens of photographer Corky Lee. From Chinatown garment workers, Pakistani families, Thai dancers, Tibetan monks, Filipinos against war, feminists supporting the ERA, Koreans protesting hate crimes, and veterans remembering 9/11, Lee’s rare photographs show the diversity of the AAPI experience.

AIR DATE 5/13/24

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About Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story

Using his camera as a “weapon against injustice,” photographer Corky Lee’s art is his activism. His images of Asian American life empowered generations. This intimate portrait reveals the triumphs and tragedies of the man behind the lens.

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