Native Enough

The image many people hold of Native Americans today can be attributed largely to Edward Curtis, a late nineteenth—century, early twentieth—century American photographer whose work often focused on Native subjects. Oftentimes his work was staged, as Curtis believed that Natives and their cultures were being slowly eradicated. He was able to persuade his subjects to wear full regalia (regardless of whether it was from their own tribe) and to hide markers of cultural adaptation. Native Enough...