To celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in the United States, today’s Google doodle celebrates the life and brilliance that the American photographer, activist, and journalist brought to the world. gender. Let’s start by knowing 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 photos reflect the diversity of the Asian Pacific American community that is often overlooked by mainstream media. In his honor, the day became known as ‘Corky Lee Day’ in 1988. Lee’s work was driven by his commitment to social justice and his desire to challenge stereotypes and promote vision. Greater visibility and representation of Asian Americans.
Corky Lee: Childhood
Born on September 5, 1947 in Queens, New York City, Lee was the second child of Lee Yin Chuck and Jung See Lee, both immigrants from China. His father was a laundry business owner and a soldier in World War II and his mother worked as a seamstress. He also has an older sister and three younger brothers. Other personal details about his life are mentioned in the table below;
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Birthday |
September 5, 1947 |
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Place of birth |
Queens, New York City, USA |
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Dead day |
January 27, 2021 |
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Place of death |
Queens, New York City, USA |
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Job |
Activist, community organizer, journalist and Photographer |
Corky Lee: Education and career
While in school, Corky learned about the transcontinental railroad in social studies class. In addition, he saw a photo of the railway’s completion but noticed that the thousands of Chinese laborers who helped build the railway were not in the photo. This incident inspired him to study photography. He started learning photography by borrowing a camera to practice. He then attended Queens College to study history.
After completing her studies, Lee worked as a freelance photographer, covering events in the Asian American community and other communities of color. He frequently volunteers with nonprofit organizations and community groups, using his photography to raise awareness of social issues and document the struggles and triumphs of marginalized communities. disadvantaged.
Corky Lee: Award
Below is a list of some of the prestigious awards that Lee won during his lifetime
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Year |
Reward |
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1993 |
Photographer-Artist-in-Residence Award, Syracuse University |
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1993 |
Special Recognition Award, Asian American Journalists Association |
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2002 |
New York Press Association Award |
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2002 |
Artist in Residence, New York University Asia/Pacific/American Studies Program & Institute |
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2008 |
Pioneer Award, Chinese American Foundation |
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2009 |
Susan Ahn Award for Civil Rights and Social Justice for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, Asian American Journalists Association |
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2014 |
UC Regents Lecturer, University of California, Los Angeles Asian American Studies Center and Department & Luskin School of Public Affairs Urban Planning Department. |
The legend continues to exist
During Lee’s lifetime, his photographs appeared in recognized publications such as Time Magazine, The New York Times and The New York Post. He has won many awards honoring his work. Additionally, he often visited Promontory Summit in Utah because he wanted to recreate the photo taken during the completion of the transcontinental railroad.
To bring to life an overlooked part of American history, he once again invited some of the families of the missing Chinese laborers in the 1869 photo. The documentary based on Lee’s life is called ‘Justice in Photography: The Story of Corky Lee’ celebrates his legacy to date.
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