Children Looking Through Window of Car, Harlem 1943

"Children Looking Through Window of Car, Harlem" (1943) is a powerful black and white photograph by Gordon Parks, a renowned American photographer and filmmaker. The image, composed in a stark and direct style, captures the faces of Black children peering through the rear window of a car. Parks's use of high contrast and selective focus emphasizes their expressions, conveying a sense of curiosity, hope, and perhaps a hint of longing. This photograph, taken in the midst of World War II, offers a glimpse into the lives of African Americans in Harlem, highlighting the social and economic realities of the time.