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Edward S. Curtis : one hundred masterworks / Christopher Cardozo ; with contributions by A.D. Coleman, Louise Erdrich, Eric J. Jolly, and Michael Charles Tobias.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Munich : Minneapolis : DelMonico Books-Prestel ; Foundation for the Exhibition of Photography, 2015Description: 183 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 32 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9783791354217
  • 3791354213
  • 9783791365800
  • 3791365800
Other title:
  • One hundred masterworks
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Contents:
Introduction: the artistry of Edward Curtis / Christopher Cardozo -- A path of beauty, heart, and soul / Christopher Cardozo -- A broad and luminous picture: the photographic works of Edward S. Curtis / A.D. Coleman -- Plates -- Curtis and pictorialism / Christopher Cardozo -- A collective act of stewardship / Eric J. Jolly -- Intensity of regard / Louise Erdrich -- Curtis and America's environmental social justice movement / Michael Charles Tobias -- A guide to the photographs / Christopher Cardozo -- Chronology -- Afterword.
Summary: 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.
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Adult Book Adult Book Main Library Oversize New 770.92 C978 Available 33111008346716
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Widely acknowledged as the world's leading authority on Edward Curtis, Christopher Cardozo draws on his deep understanding of the photographer and his work in curating this stunning selection, chosen from several thousand vintage Curtis photographs created from 1895-1930. Curtis's magnum opus, The North American Indian, is a singular contribution to American history and to the history of North America's Native people. It is also a testament to Curtis's tireless efforts to document and express the culture and spirit of over eighty distinct tribal groups. Every style, subject matter, cultural and geographic area and medium Curtis worked in is included. This volume reproduces prints created in six different print mediums as well as rare ephemera that both contextualise and enrich the masterworks. Carefully and insightfully curated, the photographs in One Hundred Masterworks create a unique mosaic, giving the viewer a deep, rich understanding of Curtis's importance as an artist. This book also celebrates and honours Curtis's achievement through essays on his life, his extraordinary project, the crucial co-creative role of the Native American participants and the environment.Published in association with the Foundation for the Exhibition of Photography.

Introduction: the artistry of Edward Curtis / Christopher Cardozo -- A path of beauty, heart, and soul / Christopher Cardozo -- A broad and luminous picture: the photographic works of Edward S. Curtis / A.D. Coleman -- Plates -- Curtis and pictorialism / Christopher Cardozo -- A collective act of stewardship / Eric J. Jolly -- Intensity of regard / Louise Erdrich -- Curtis and America's environmental social justice movement / Michael Charles Tobias -- A guide to the photographs / Christopher Cardozo -- Chronology -- Afterword.

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.

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