History of Education, vol. 33, no. 2, March 2004, pp. 199-230
Description
Discusses informal photographs which relate to the structure of the schools, their physical environment and the daily lives of teachers and students. Argues that because they provide social and cultural context, visual representations should be treated as important primary sources in research.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 20, no. 3, Special Issue on The Shadow Catcher: The Uses of Native American Photography, 1996, pp. 83-91
Description
Looks at Navajo photography from a Navajo’s point of view, both as subject and as photographer.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 20, no. 3, Special Issue on The Shadow Catcher: The Uses of Native American Photography, 1996, pp. 65-81
Description
Paper argues that the Navajo never had much, if any, input into their image presentation within photography and discusses the implications of this lack of input.
Discusses pictures taken by students attending the Rainy Mountain and Phoenix Indian Schools and how these images differ from those taken by official photographers.