Native Nations: First North Americans as Seen by Edward Curtis
At the turn of the century, Curtis set out to photograph and document the tribal traditions of North American Indians--an enterprise that became a 25-year obsession. This collection of 125 of Curtis' finest photographs brilliantly capture tribal customs, costumes, and faces.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0821220527
ISBN13:9780821220528
Release Date:October 1993
Publisher:Bulfinch Press
Length:160 Pages
Weight:3.00 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 11.0" x 14.1"
Age Range:13 years and up
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Americas Architectural Arts, Music & Photography History Native American Photography PortraitsCustomer Reviews
4 ratings
A pleasure to behold!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
What a beautiful book this is! Everyone that looks at it has trouble putting it down. Sure, some of the politically correct will say that Curtis exploited the Native American and that scenes at times appear posed-I hate to tell you this but that was the ways things were at the time-period. Just the fact that Curtis traveled to these places at that point in history is a marvel. His images are magical at times and I thank him for his artistry. I am sure that the people in his portraits were willing participants and have gained an immortality of sorts with the beauty of his work. Enjoy this book for what it is-not what you think it should have been.
Native Nations - outstanding technical quality
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Regardless of your personal feelings about Edward Curtis as a photographer of native Americans, the quality of his photography is superb and the reproductions in this compilation are outstanding. Instead of using the conventional halftone printing technique, the publisher used the digital Agfa CristalRaster(TM) technology which produces reproductions of exceptional clarity and sharpness. This volume is far superior, technically, to the recently released compilation entitled "Sacred Legacy" by the same authors and if you only want one book for your library "Native Nations" is the one.
Absolutely beautiful book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Edward S. Curtis' work is absolutely beautiful, his work shows his in dept knowledge, respect and affection to his subjects. This edition featured Mr. Curtis' significant works, the reproductions of the photos were outstanding in every detail. I highly recommend this book and is a must for evry photographer's and anthropologist's library
Native Nations: First Americans As Seen by Edward Curtis
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
I had an opportunity to learn of this book through a documentary film which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Director Anne Makepeace tells the incredible story of how Edward Curtis devoted his life's work to writing and producing photographs for 20 volumes on 88 American Indian tribes. I expect that few anthropological studies of this scope and depth exist. His respect and deep knowledge of the Indian culture comes through clearly. He went largely unrecognized during his life time-a Van Gogh-like figure. His work is a must for any serious student of anthropology or history.
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