Talented photographer Edward Sheriff Curtis set out on the project with the goal of becoming a successful portrait artist, but as he worked taking photographs of the vanishing Indian, he discovered a calling as an ethnographer and embarked on a mission to document every aspect of traditional Native American culture before it disappeared forever. He considered the loss of Native American traditions a national tragedy and sacrificed his financial security, marriage, and even his health to pursue his mission.

Product Details

9780785839743
Hardcover Paper over boards
9 in Wdth | 12 in Lgth
256 Pages

Published By Chartwell Books