Curtis's work reverberates on through history because he knew how to capture character and soul on camera.
He has, however, turned into a subject of controversy because of the tug of war between documentary and art.
I think the images speak for themselves.
You might find it interesting that there is a film of Curtis's 'Indian Picture Opera', found on Amazon. It reflects, in his own words, about the people he spent many years observing. I think it makes his legacy less confusing, and filters out the noise of the last century.
Photo by Edward Curtis
Curtis's work reverberates on through history because he knew how to capture character and soul on camera.
ReplyDeleteHe has, however, turned into a subject of controversy because of the tug of war between documentary and art.
I think the images speak for themselves.
You might find it interesting that there is a film of Curtis's 'Indian Picture Opera', found on Amazon. It reflects, in his own words, about the people he spent many years observing. I think it makes his legacy less confusing, and filters out the noise of the last century.
The Indian Picture Opera
Edward S. Curtis - Film Clip
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