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| Edward S. Curtis | |
|---|---|
| Photographer | |
| Born | Feb. 16, 1868 Whitewater, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | Oct.
19, 1952 (at age 84) |
| Nationality | American |
Edward S. Curtis was one of America’s most popular photographers of western culture and Native American life.
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He is known for such works as The North American Indian, The Land of the Head Hunters, and several other works.
Early Years
Edward Curtis was born in 1868 in Wisconsin to Johnson and Ellen Curtis.
His father was a war veteran and a preacher. In 1874, his family relocated to Cordova, a rural settlement in Minnesota, where his father worked as a preacher for the United Brethren Church, which would often send its pastors out into the countryside to minister.
Johnson took Edward on these voyages and taught him river navigation, canoeing, and basic camping skills. The father and son shared the love of an outdoor life together.
At the age of 12, Edward made his first camera with the assist