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Monumental study of vanishing Native American cultures.
If you have a keen interest in history and photography, "The North American Indian" is a treasure trove waiting for you. Edward S. Curtis's dedication over three decades culminates in this book, which is not just an artistic masterpiece but also a crucial document of cultural preservation. It's a work that offers a rare and comprehensive insight into the lives and traditions of American Indian tribes.
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ISBN: 9783836550567
Publisher: Taschen
Date of Publication: 2015-05-08
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 4.42
(rated by 510 readers)
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At the turn of the 20th century, the American photographer Edward Sheriff Curtis (1868–1952) started on his thirty-year project to produce a monumental study of North American Indians. Using an approach that was both artistically and scientifically ambitious, he recorded, in words and pictures, the traces of the traditional Indian way of life that was already beginning to die out. With tireless personal commitment, Curtis visited American Indian tribes from the Mexican border to the Bering Strait, gaining their confidence through his patience and sensitivity. His photographic life's work was printed in 20 volumes between 1907 and 1930 as The North American Indian. There were only 272 copies in total, so original copies are now extremely rare. This book gives lasting life to Curtis’s great achievement by making the photographs available again.
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Monumental study of vanishing Native American cultures.
If you have a keen interest in history and photography, "The North American Indian" is a treasure trove waiting for you. Edward S. Curtis's dedication over three decades culminates in this book, which is not just an artistic masterpiece but also a crucial document of cultural preservation. It's a work that offers a rare and comprehensive insight into the lives and traditions of American Indian tribes.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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