Well after reading this chapter of Lampert’s writing I’ll
make such not to take in photographs at face value. Photographers have a lot
more control than I thought they did. Even though I understand that there were
Natives that liked some of Curtis’ photos, he’s methods described in this
reading just don’t sit well with me. Curtis did pretty much all he could to
capture the Natives as “vanishing people” as Lampert describes it. Also Curtis copyrighting
Throssel’s image is messed up. As a digital illustrator I’ve had to deal with
people trying to claim my artwork as their own and I’ve never thought of it
happening with other mediums that way.
Throssel on the other hand did many things to help his
community. He took photography, which some would say was negatively impacting
his community, and used it to bring awareness to and help them. His photos also
how the difference it makes when the person or people of subject are “on your
side.” Also a good way to see the difference between the two photographers is
to look at Vanishing Race by Curtis and The Rustler by Throssel side by side.
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