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Photography through the Lens of History

Learn about the history of photography with these books and videos. This list was created by a librarian at The Seattle Public Library to accompany Beyond the Frame, a year-long commemoration, through programs and exhibits, of the 150th anniversary of the birth of renowned photographer Edward S. Curtis and the history and culture of Native Americans.

  • Photography

    Photography

    Ang, Tom

    Format: Book

    Availability: Available

    View Photography
  • Who Shot Sports

    Who Shot Sports

    Buckland, Gail

    Format: Book

    Availability: Available

    View Who Shot Sports
  • The Camera Does the Rest

    The Camera Does the Rest

    Buse, Peter

    Format: Book

    Availability: Available

    View The Camera Does the Rest
  • The Chinese Photobook

    The Chinese Photobook

    Format: Book

    Availability: Available

    View The Chinese Photobook
  • The Developing Image (1900-1934)

    The Developing Image (1900-1934)

    Format: Streaming Video

    View The Developing Image (1900-1934)
  • The Eyes of Empire

    The Eyes of Empire

    Format: Streaming Video

    View The Eyes of Empire
  • Photobooth

    Photobooth

    Fitzgerald, Meags

    Format: Graphic Novel

    Availability: Available

    View Photobooth
  • For A Love of His People

    For A Love of His People

    Format: Book

    Availability: Available

    View For A Love of His People
  • Real/ideal

    Real/ideal

    J. Paul Getty Museum

    Format: Book

    Availability: Available

    View Real/ideal
  • Curious Cameras

    Curious Cameras

    Gustavson, Todd

    Format: Book

    Availability: Available

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Indigenous Land Acknowledgment

ti dᶻidᶻəlal̓ič sx̌alali ʔal tə ʔaciɫtalbixʷ swatixʷtəd. tiiɫ ʔačiɫtalbixʷ swatixʷtəd xʷiʔ ləʔabšid ʔə tə dᶻixʷ ʔaciɫtalbixʷ, ʔə tiiɫ dxʷdəw̓abš.

The Seattle Public Library is on Indigenous land. These are the traditional unceded territories of the Coast Salish people, specifically the Duwamish people.

Common Tasks

  • View Arts & Culture calendar
  • Get a Museum Pass

Related Resources

  • Native American Fiction
  • Native American Poetry
  • Native Film and Performing Arts
  • Photography
  • Pacific Northwest Native American History
  • Pacific Northwest Coast Native Art
  • Native Americans & the Environment
  • Native American Children's Books
  • Native American Teen Fiction

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