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May 13, 2024

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.

Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story

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Documenting the Asian American Movement
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Documenting the Asian American Movement
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Corky Lee’s rare images of the Asian American Movement on the East Coast in the 1970s.

Chinatown Rises Up to Unite Against Police Brutality
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Chinatown Rises Up to Unite Against Police Brutality
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Lee’s iconic photo put a protest against police brutality on the front page of the Post....

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