Documentary Film Brings a Visual Addition to Asian American History.

The documentary film "Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story" explores the life and work of photographer Young Corky Lee, who dedicated himself to documenting the lives and histories of Asian Americans. Lee's photographs aim to educate viewers about the Asian American experience and challenge the mainstream media's exclusion of Asian Americans from the visual record of American history. The film showcases Lee's knowledge of history and his efforts to fill the gaps in the historical narrative. It also highlights his commitment to capturing not only joyful traditions but also resistance movements and efforts to maintain Asian identity in America. The film has received critical acclaim and is being distributed for educational purposes. A book of Lee's images titled "Corky Lee's Asian America: Fifty Years of Photographic Justice" has also been published. [Extracted from the article]