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Leland Howard Marmon (September 20, 1925 – March 31, 2021) was a Native American photographer and author. [1] Marmon is known for his black-and-white portraits of tribal elders. [2] Marmon's works have appeared in galleries, books, and magazines, including The New York Times, The Saturday Evening Post, and Time. [3]
Learn about Lee Marmon, one of the first professional American Indian photographers, who captured the life and culture of his community at the Pueblo of Laguna in New Mexico. See his images of everyday scenes, ceremonies, elders and celebrities.
Lee Marmon – bio. Pieces in Current Exhibit. Lee Marmon has spent his life in Laguna, New Mexico.He embarked on his extraordinary career after returning from World War II. He began photographing tribal elders at the suggestion of his father.
Learn about Lee Marmon, one of the first professional Native American photographers, who captured Indigenous life and culture in New Mexico. See his portraits, landscapes, and events from Laguna Pueblo and beyond at Albuquerque Museum.
Lee Marmon, born September 20, 1925 in Laguna, NM (died March 31, 2021) took his first photographs on Route 66 near Laguna, at age 11, and after WWII service, began his career as professional photographer in 1947. His first subjects were the elders of Laguna Pueblo, captured during daily activities.
7 de mar. de 2023 · "Lee Marmon, known as "the blue-eyed Indian," is America's most renowned Native American photographer, and this is the first book to showcase his breathtaking work.
1 de abr. de 2015 · An iconic American photographer from Laguna Pueblo made his name all over the world, but kept his heart close to home. It’s hard to keep a straight face learning that 89-year-old photographer Lee Marmon wished he’d done more to capture the old people and the old ways at Laguna and Acoma Pueblos.
