Mr. Lee was determined to correct history that left out Asian-Americans, and to document their present-day lives and struggles. He died of Covid-19.
Source: New York Times
Corky Lee, Who Photographed Asian-American Life, Dies at 73
Published in Asian-Americans, Chinese-Americans, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Deaths (Obituaries), Lee, Corky, New York City and photography
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