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LATIN AMERICA TOUR OF CURTIS PHOTOS OF NORTH AMERICAN TRIBES
October - December 2005
Famed photographer recorded Indian tribal life in 19th, early 20th century
Many of the most iconic 19th-century images of American Indian peoples are the work of renowned photographer Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952), whose extensive documentation of indigenous tribal life in the United States and Canada produced compelling pictures that continue to shape popular perceptions about the Western frontier.
A broad selection of those images that have captivated viewers from around the world for years are now on display in Latin America, thanks to a traveling photographic exhibit created expressly for the U.S. Department of State. Designed to illustrate the extraordinary diversity of the North American Indian tribes, and to stimulate positive dialogue among diverse populations in Latin America, the exhibit aims to reach as wide an audience as possible, say curators.
The exhibit in Buenos Aires was held at Museo Isaac Fernández Blanco from October 12 to December 31, 2005.
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