"The North American Indian, Vol. 1" by Edward S. Curtis is a record from the beginning of the 1900s showcasing the Indigenous people of the United States and Alaska. It aims to capture the cultural practices, beliefs, and surroundings of different tribes, focusing on the Apache and Navaho. Curtis talks about his goal to document the fading cultures of Native Americans, stressing how important their connection is to nature. Giving insight to the amount of work it took gaining trust from the Apache people to collect their stories, rituals, and traditions. Curtis makes known the artistic and spiritual aspects of Indian life by sharing their creation stories and ceremonies, while also considering the potential loss of these cultures because of changing times and being colonized. The opening of the story kicks the book off by checking out Apache beliefs, their communities, and lives using both photography and detailed storytelling.
The North American Indian, Vol. 1
By Edward S. Curtis
Witness a photographer's early 20th-century journey to preserve the vanishing cultures of the Apache and Navaho tribes through stunning images and immersive stories.
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About the AuthorEdward Sheriff Curtis was an American photographer and ethnologist whose work focused on the American West and on Native American people. Sometimes referred to as the "Shadow Catcher", Curtis traveled the United States to document and record the dwindling ways of life of various native tribes through photographs and audio recordings.
Edward Sheriff Curtis was an American photographer and ethnologist whose work focused on the American West and on Native American people. Sometimes referred to as the "Shadow Catcher", Curtis traveled the United States to document and record the dwindling ways of life of various native tribes through photographs and audio recordings.
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