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Jack Red Cloud, 1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
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Jack Red Cloud, 1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Jack Red Cloud, 1905. Photograph shows Red Cloud, wearing medallion, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front
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This striking photograph, titled "Jack Red Cloud," was captured by renowned American ethnographer and photographer Edward Sheriff Curtis in the year 1905. The image depicts Jack Red Cloud, a prominent Oglala Lakota chief, gazing directly at the camera with a strong and unwavering gaze. Red Cloud is dressed in traditional semi-dress, wearing only a loincloth and a medallion around his neck. His long, flowing hair is styled in a classic Plains Indian fashion. At the time of this photograph, Curtis was conducting extensive research on Native American cultures and traditions for his ambitious project, "The North American Indian." This project aimed to document the lives and histories of various indigenous groups across North America before their traditional ways of life were irrevocably altered by European influence and the encroachment of modernity. Red Cloud was a significant figure among the Lakota people and played a pivotal role in the resistance against United States government policies, including the forced relocation of his people to reservations. His direct gaze and unyielding presence in this photograph serve as a powerful reminder of the strength, resilience, and dignity of Native American cultures. This photograph, a gelatin silver print, is now part of the vast collection of the Library of Congress, a testament to the importance of preserving the heritage and history of indigenous peoples.
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