Posts tagged Edward Curtis
Photographer Edward Curtis

Today is Edward Curtis's birthday. Edward Curtis was a photographer, who, in my mind, crossed lines into the territory of what I consider a historian, and perhaps even a photojournalist. Officially, however, he is referred to as an "American photographer and ethnologist". I have written a blog about him before (HERE). His (circa) 1895 photograph of Princess Angeline (above) is

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Happy Birthday to An American Photographer: Edward Curtis

Happy Birthday to the American photographer, Edward Sheriff Curtis (February 16, 1868 - October 19, 1952)! Chances are pretty good that you have seen Curtis's photographs and probably not given it much attention. I hope you will read a little about him and enjoy some of his work; maybe even seek out some of his images to enjoy and appreciate.

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