For 50 years, Chinese American photographer Corky Lee documented the celebrations, struggles, and daily lives of Asian American Pacific Islanders with epic focus. Determined to push mainstream media to include AAPI culture in the visual record of American history, Lee produced an astonishing archive of nearly a million compelling photographs. His work takes on new urgency with the alarming rise in anti-Asian attacks during the Covid pandemic. Jennifer Takaki’s intimate portrait reveals the triumphs and tragedies of the man behind the lens.

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Sat Sep 7, 1:00pm with Jennifer Takaki, George Hirose and Cindy Hsu

Sat Sep 8, 2:00pm with Jennifer Takaki, George Hirose and Linda Lew Woo