Edward S. Curtis 1868-1952

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all who follow this blog.

I'm posting photographs by Edward S. Curtis of native American Indians

scanned from the actual pages of Scribner's Monthly magazine in which they appeared.

My inspiration is this wonderful book about Curtis that my writer/editor daughter sent me knowing that I had some of the first published pages of the Curtis photos. It's no surprise that Egan won a National Book Award for it is a very special read. I recommend it to all aspiring photographers, whether analog or digital, and especially to freelancers everywhere who need to be reassured that hard work and talent will triumph over the discouraging word. To read a portion of The North American Indians by Edward S. Curtis click on this Gutenberg Project link.

For a great video of Tim Egan discussing his book on WELL READ with Tom Tazioli, click on this video link. 27:06.

 

 Edward S. Curtis, Sat Sa, a young Zuñi Governor, circa 1903

 

Edward S. Curtis, Apache Babe, circa 1903

 

Edward S. Curtis, Chino, circa 1903

 

Edward S. Curtis, Eski De, an Apache, circa 1903

 

Edward S. Curtis, Mosa, a child of the Mohave, circa 1903

 

Edward S. Curtis, Old Chief Joseph of the Nez Perces, circa 1903

 

Edward S. Curtis, Hopi girl, of the village of Walpi, circa 1900

 

Edward S. Curtis, Hopi mother and child, circa 1900 

 

Edward S. Curtis, A Hopi snake chief, from the village of Hano, circa 1900

 

Edward S. Curtis, "A Son of the Desert," is a Navjo boy,  circa 1900
 

Edward S. Curtis, The Navajo wind doctor, Nes-Ja-Ja-Hot-Tala, circa 1904

 

Edward S. Curtis, Hos-Toe-Biga, a Navajo medicine man, circa 1904

 

Edward S. Curtis, Cañon de Chelly. A Party of Navajo, circa 1904

More photos to come.