The Photographic Memory of Native America

A new book by Taschen offers a moving and insightful deep dive into the complete portfolios of Edward S. Curtis, chronicling the lives of Indigenous peoples in North America at the dawn of the 20th century.

“Native people instinctively know whether you love them or look down on them. They knew that I loved them and wanted to do something for them.” Edward Sheriff Curtis (1868–1952) dedicated his life to documenting and preserving the cultural heritage o...

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