Edward S. Curtis: the Photographer Native Americans Called 'the Shadow Catcher'

In this episode, the life and work of photographer Edward S.
Curtis (1868-1952), who was nicknamed the shadow catcher by
Native Americans. His masterwork The North American
Indian was monumental, but has also come under criticism
for including staged, posed, and manipulated imagery. In this
podcast, we learn about Curtis' life and work -- and the project
that was his life's obsession.


Sources:


1. Makepeace, Anne. Edward S. Curtis: Coming to Light. National
Geographic Society, Washington, D.C. 2001.


2. Northwestern University, Curtis Library. Edward Sheriff
Curtis. The North American Indian. 1907-1930.
http://curtis.library.northwestern.edu


3. The Public Domain Review, "Edward Curtis' Photographs of
Kwakwaka'wakw Ceremonial Dress and Masks (ca. 1914)"


https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/edward-curtis-photographs-of-kwakwaka-wakw-ceremonial-dress-and-masks-ca-1914


4. Smithsonian Institution Libraries. "Frontier Photographer
Edward S. Curtis."
https://www.sil.si.edu/exhibitions/curtis/index.htm


5. Smithsonian Magazine, "Edward Curtis’ Epic Project to
Photograph Native Americans"
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/edward-curtis-epic-project-to-photograph-native-americans-162523282/


6. Wikipedia. "Edward S. Curtis."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_S._Curtis


7. YouTube. Makepeace Productions. "Edward Curtis "Dressing Up."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZlqNOpfpLY&ab_channel=MakepeaceProductions