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instructions read the passage(s) below and answer the question based on what is stated or implied in the passage(s) and in any introductory material that may be provided. passage gordon parks is one of americas most celebrated photographers. he is also one of the most misunderstood. museums and galleries around the world have celebrated him as the creator of some of the 20th centurys most iconic images. yet to appreciate only his achievements as an artist is to underestimate his importance as a documentary photographer and journalist. the photo essays parks produced, primarily for life magazine from the 1940s to the 1970s, on issues relating to poverty and social justice, established him as one of the eras most significant interpreters of american society. from john edwin mason, \how gordon parks photographs implored white america to see black humanity.\ ©2016 by you.com usa, llc, d/b/a time. question the central claim of the passage assumes a significant distinction between which of the following? american photographers and international photographers artistic photography and documentary photography photography exhibits in museums and photography shows in galleries american culture in the 1940s and american culture in the 1970s

Explanation:

The passage emphasizes that while Gordon Parks is celebrated as an artist, his importance as a documentary photographer and journalist is underestimated. This implies a distinction between his work as an artistic photographer and as a documentary photographer.

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B. Artistic photography and documentary photography