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Edward S. Curtis : coming to light /
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TextPublication details: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, ©2002.Description: 200 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 26 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 0792241614
- 0792241622
- Curtis, Edward S., 1868-1952
- Curtis, Edward S., 1868-1952 -- Photograph collections
- Curtis, Edward S., 1868-1952
- Curtis, Edward S., 1868-1952
- Indians of North America -- Pictorial works
- Indians of North America -- Portraits
- Photographers -- United States -- Biography
- Photographes -- États-Unis -- Biographies
- Indians of North America
- Photograph collections
- Photographers
- United States
- E77.5 M34 2002
Contents:
Summary: Bold, sometimes abrasive, forever passionate, Edward Curtis was the quintessential romantic visionary. Curtis struggled through an impoverished boyhood in Minnesota to become a successful society photographer in Seattle. But he soon moved far beyond weddings and studio portraits to his lifes work -- a multi-volume photographic and ethnogrpahic work on the vanishing world of the North American Indian. Initially, Teddy Roosevelt and J.P. Morgan backed the ambitious project. But as the work stretched over years, Curtis found himself alone with his vision, struggling to finance himself and his crews. The 20-volume North American Indians, finally completed in 1930, cost Curtis his marriage, his friendships, his home, and his health. By the time he died in 1952, he and his monumental work had lapsed into obscurity. In this richly designed book, Anne Makepeace, creator of an award-winning documentary on Curtiss life, reexamines the lasting impact of his work. Curtiss photographs, once ignored, now serve as a link between the romantic past and contemporary Native American communities, who have used his images to reclaim and resurrect their traditions.
Discovering Curtis -- Plains song -- Light on glass -- Art of a shadow catcher -- Adventures in the field -- The portrait artist -- In the land of the headhunters -- The ceremonial Curtis -- Rough seas -- The Curtis controversy -- The lure of gold -- A legacy restored.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reference | Carleton University, AVRC | Richardson Collection - Non CIrculating - Call No. Accompanied by Red Dot | Open-stacks | E77.5 M34 2002 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | 16055001158 |
Includes bibliographical references (page 198) and index.
Discovering Curtis -- Plains song -- Light on glass -- Art of a shadow catcher -- Adventures in the field -- The portrait artist -- In the land of the headhunters -- The ceremonial Curtis -- Rough seas -- The Curtis controversy -- The lure of gold -- A legacy restored.
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