Visions of Geronimo
by Richard Reeve
Title
Visions of Geronimo
Artist
Richard Reeve
Medium
Photograph - Composite Restoration
Description
Visions of Geronimo
Geronimo (June 1829 - February 17, 1909) aka Goyathlay or Goyahkla "The One Who Yawns" is one of most famous Apache who fought in the Apache wars against Mexico and Arizona for several decades. He lived in a time where European culture was being thrust westwards through the American continent during the birth of a new nation.
This work is a composite of five early photographs. The main image showing Geronimo posed in 1898 as an elderly man. I have added a backdrop of Apache Tipis and bison to represent the Native American heritage and also early skyscrapers and an automobile to signify how the nation is changing a century ago.
As he sits posing for the photographer, perhaps the great man reflected on how much the world had changed during his lifetime...
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December 1st, 2015
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