Edward S. Curtis: One Hundred Masterworks

the long version

This collection presents a selection of vintage photographs by the renowned photographer Edward S. Curtis. Featuring both iconic and rarely seen images from the more than 40,000 photographs Curtis took in his quest to document the physical and spiritual lives of the Native peoples of North America, this volume explores Curtis' artistry, his mastery of the photographic process, and his commitment to preserving for posterity the traditional lifeways of Native Americans in the early twentieth century.--Adapted from Jacket.