A dive into the industrial heart of New York through the legendary eye of g.parks

A suspended moment, captured in 1943 on the bustling docks of the Fulton Fish Market. In this intensely raw black-and-white photograph, Gordon Parks delivers an iconic scene of wartime New York life. Barrels of fish, dockworkers at work, hastily loaded trucks: every detail vibrates with authenticity and history. A visual testament to the daily grind of working life, this work takes us back to a time when the country, immersed in World War II, relied on the resilience and silent labor of its workers. Parks's perspective—sensitive, humanistic, and unvarnished—transforms this innocuous moment into a powerful symbol of the pulse of industrial America. This photograph is one of several commissioned by the Office of War Information (OWI) from Gordon Parks, a leading figure in photojournalism known for his poignant reports published in Life magazine. This is a rare piece, a testament to a dazzling photographic career, at a time when Parks was still on the rise as an artist. 📸 characteristics of the work: • title: Fulton Fish Market, New York, 1943. • photographer: Gordon Parks. • finish: glossy • paper: professional, premium quality 270g/m² • format: 20.5 X 30.5 cm. • style: vintage. Treat yourself to a piece of history. A rare, powerful photograph by one of the greatest names in American photography. For lovers of art, history and images that tell much more than they show.