To celebrate American Heritage Month in the US Asia-Pacific region, today’s Google Doodle celebrates the life and excellence that American photographer, activist, and journalist brought to life. world. Let’s start by learning more about him.
Who is Corky Lee?
Corky Lee is a photographer and activist focused on documenting and celebrating the experiences and contributions of Asian Americans. His photographs reflect variations of the Asian Pacific American community that are often overlooked by the mainstream media. In his honor, the day was named ‘Corky Lee Day’ in 1988. Lee’s work was driven by his commitment to social justice and his desire to challenge prejudices and prejudices. promote Asian American vision and representation.
Corky Lee: Early Life
Born on September 5, 1947 in Queens, New York City, Lee is the second child of Lee Yin Chuck and Jung See Lee, both immigrants from China. His father was the owner of a laundromat and a soldier during World War II, and his mother worked as a seamstress. He also has an older sister and three younger brothers. Other personal details of his life are listed in the table below;
Birthday | September 5, 1947 |
place of birth | Queens, New York City, USA |
Dead day | January 27, 2021 |
The place of death | Queens, New York City, USA |
Job | Activist, community organizer, journalist and Photographers |
Corky Lee: Education and career
While in school, Corky learned about the Transcontinental Railroad in his social class. In addition, he looked at a photo of the railway’s completion, but noticed that the photo did not show the thousands of Chinese workers who helped build the railway. That event encouraged him to learn photography. He started learning photography by borrowing a camera to practice. He then attended Queens College to study history.
After graduating, Lee worked as a freelance photographer, covering events in the Asian American and other communities of color. He often volunteers to serve nonprofits and community groups, using his photography to raise awareness of social issues and document the struggles and successes of communities. being marginalized in society.
Corky Lee: Award
Below is a list of some of the prestigious awards that Lee has won during his lifetime
Year | Entrust |
in 1993 | Resident Photographer Award, Syracuse University |
in 1993 | Special Prize, Association of Asian American Journalists |
in 2002 | New York Press Association Award |
in 2002 | Artist-in-Residence, New York University Asia/Pacific/American Studies Institute and Program |
in 2008 | Pioneer Award, Chinese American Foundation |
in 2009 | Susan Ahn Award for Civil Rights and Social Justice for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, Association of Asian American Journalists |
in 2014 | Lecturer at UC Regents, University of California, Los Angeles Center and Department of Asian American Studies and Department of Urban Planning, Luskin School of Public Affairs. |
Legend lives forever
During Lee’s life, his photographs appeared in such popular publications as Time Magazine, The New York Times, and the New York Post. He has won many awards for his work. He also regularly visits Promontory Summit in Utah because he wants to recreate the photo taken when the transcontinental railroad was completed. To revive an overlooked part of American history, he invites back some of the Chinese worker families who disappeared in the 1869 photograph.
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