Menadelook: An Inupiat Teacher's Photographs of Alaska Village Life, 1907-1932

by Eileen Norbert

Menadelook showcases nearly one hundred photographs taken by the Inupiat photographer Charles Menadelook that document life in Wales in the Bering Strait between Alaska and Russia, in the early 1900s. Photographs of Inupiat life in the early twentieth century are rare, and photographs taken by an indigenous person are nearly nonexistent. These photographs provide a unique view into the Inupiat world during the early twentieth century and give both a pictorial and Native perspective on Inupiat traditions and historical events.

160 pages, Hardcover

Published October 25, 2016

Reviews

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fascinating book about the life of Charles Menadelook, an Inupiat teacher and photographer in the early 20th century. His photos have been restored and are edited by his granddaughter, Eileen Norbert. Lots of history and traditions are included. This book is an absolute treasure!