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
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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.
The Indian Picture Opera
Edward S. Curtis - Film Clip
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