English
Edward S. Curtis
In search of lost time
For over thirty years, photographer Edward Sheriff Curtis (1868-1952) traveled the length and breadth of North America, seeking to record in words and images the traditional life of its vanishing indigenous inhabitants. Like a man possessed, he strove to realize his life`s work, which culminated in the publication of his encyclopedia "The North American Indian." In the end, this monumental work comprised twenty textual volumes and twenty portfolios with over 2000 illustrations. No other photographer has created a larger oeuvre on this theme, and it is Curtis, more than any other, who has crucially molded our conception of Native Americans. This book shows the photographer`s most impressive pictures and vividly details his journey through life, which led him not only into the prairies but also into the film studios of Hollywood.
About the author:
Dr. Hans Christian Adam studied psychology, art history and communication studies in Göttingen and Vienna. As a specialist in historical pictorial material, he has published numerous articles and books, including titles on travel and war photography. He is the author of TASCHEN’s Edward Sheriff Curtis: The North American Indian, Karl Blossfeldt, Eugène Atget: Paris and Berlin.
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Edward S. Curtis
Adam, Hans Christian
Flexicover 7.7 x 9.6 in., 240 pages, $ 19.99 ISBN: 978-3-8228-1981-4
Multilingual Edition: German, French, English Availability: Not in Stock |
- Reviews (2 items)
"Les éditions TASCHEN viennent de sortir un magnifique ouvrage sur Edward Sheriff Curtis, le photographe des Indiens d'Amérique (…). Romantiques, songeurs, beaux, belles, fier(e)s, nobles - les images qu'il a laissé de ses modèles sont fascinantes. Hans-Christian Adam revient sur ce parcours hors du commun avec ce très beau livre."
Photo numérique magazine, Paris, France
Photo numérique magazine, Paris, France
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