A Walker Lake Paviotso 1924

Editor: This photograph, taken by Edward Sheriff Curtis, is titled *A Walker Lake Paviotso*. The sepia tone gives it a timeless feel, and the focus on the man's face and the texture of what appears to be fur caught my attention. What's your interpretation of the work? Curator: The labor involved in producing photographs like this should be noted. Consider the photographic processes of the time, the resources needed for expeditions like Curtis’s, and the social context in which these images were made and consumed. How does that influence your view? Editor: That's an interesting point. I hadn't considered the resources required for this project. Curator: It highlights the power dynamics inherent in representing Indigenous peoples through a Western lens, doesn't it? Editor: It certainly does. Thanks for offering a different perspective. Curator: My pleasure. It is important to consider who benefits from the consumption of these images.