Victim of Shooting in Morgue, Chicago after 1957

This photograph, "Victim of Shooting in Morgue, Chicago", taken by Gordon Parks in the late 1950s, starkly portrays the aftermath of violence in the city. The image captures a man in a white shirt and grey trousers pushing a stretcher with a body shrouded in a white sheet. The stark lighting and the desolate environment of the morgue create a sense of tragedy and emphasize the harsh realities of urban life. Parks' powerful image sheds light on the social issues and inequalities that plagued America in the mid-20th century, making it a poignant commentary on the cost of violence.