The Photography of E.S. Curtis and Roland Reed-Historic and Contemporary First Nation Images

October 12, 2024 through May 1, 2025•••Opening Ceremony Saturday, October 12 at 5-8pm•••“The Photography of E.S. Curtis and Roland Reed-Historic and Contemporary First Nation Images” 

The Manitou Springs Heritage Center and Museum proudly announces its exhibit, “The Photography of E.S. Curtis and Roland Reed-Historic and Contemporary First Nation Images”.

Celebrate our town’s diversity and Indigenous communities during Indigenous People’s  Weekend in Manitou Springs with this community-building exhibit that contrasts and compares historic and contemporary First Nation photography. Experience the iconic photogravures of Curtis and Reed and contemporary images as seen through the camera lens of indigenous photographers, Amanda Jones, Manny Hawkwing Pulido, Kenny Frost and world-famous filmmaker, photographer and lecturer Larry Cesspooch.  Mr. Cesspooch will be leading the Opening Ceremony.  These First Nation Images are representative of the photographers’ tribes, families, friends and the landscapes and depict their way of life and communities.  See our collections of kachinas, fetishes, pottery and artwork of indigenous peoples living throughout the West.

Visit our newly renovated FREE museum. Manitou Springs Heritage Center and Museum 517 Manitou Avenue Manitou Springs, Colorado 80829. For more information, call 719-685-1454, email: ManitouHeritage@gmail.com or visit www.manitouspringsheritagecenter.org  Open 6 days (Closed Tuesday)  Noon-4:00pm or by appointment.