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Corky Lee Remains on Chinatown’s Mind

Corky Lee, the photographer, community activist, and Queens native, passed suddenly last January. The historic Pearl River Mart is currently hosting an exhibit about his legacy.

Last month, “Corky Lee on My Mind: A Photographic Tribute” opened at the historic Pearl River Mart, curated as an “homage” to Corky’s philosophy of “photographic justice."

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