Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story

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

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.

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

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    Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story

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

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