Edward S. Curtis
(1868-1952)
Edward Sheriff Curtis (February 19, 1868 – October 19, 1952, sometimes given as Edward Sherriff 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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A 30-year-long project documenting over 80 Native American tribes, showcasing traditional customs and lifeways through sepia-toned photogravures.
Books
The North American Indian: The Complete Portfolios
(TASCHEN, 2015)
Edward S. Curtis
(TASCHEN, 2012)
Edward Sheriff Curtis
(Phaidon, 2008)
Edward S. Curtis
(TASCHEN, 2006)
Edward S. Curtis: The Women
(Bulfinch, 2005)
Edward S. Curtis: One Hundred Masterworks
(Prestel, 2015)
Edward S. Curtis: Events Beyond Words
(Prestel, 1970)
Sacred Legacy: Edward S. Curtis and the North American Indian
(Simon & Schuster, 2000)
Edward S. Curtis Portraits: The Many Faces of the Native Americans
(Chartwell Books, 2021)
The North American Indians: A Selection of Photographs by Edward S. Curtis
(Aperture, 2005)
The Many Faces of Edward Sherriff Curtis: Portraits and Stories from Native North America
(Gilcrease Museum, 2006)
Edward S. Curtis Above the Medicine Line: Portraits of Aboriginal Life in the Canadian West
(Heritage House, 2010)
The North American Indian
(TASCHEN, 2007)
The North American Indian
(Legare Street Press, 1970)