The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 written by Brock V. Silversides

Very good condition, soft cover.

• Core Subject: A curated collection of archival black-and-white photographs documenting First Nations people in western Canada.

• Historical Context: The title "The Face Pullers" is derived from a Cree term once used to describe early photographers and their camera equipment.

• Cover Portrait: The individual pictured on the front cover is Sixapo (also known as Black Plume), a Kainai (Blood) man from the Blackfoot Confederacy in southwestern Alberta, originally photographed in 1895.