Gertrude Kasebier

Gertrude was an American photographer active in the early 20th century. She was most well-known for her photographs of Native Americans and portrayals of motherhood. She had a terrible relationship with her husband, and was not saddened by his death. When she was 37, she started attending Pratt Institute of Art and Design to study painting. Soon after, she discovered her real passion was for photography. She was most influenced by Friedrich Frobel. She opened her first studio in 1897, and was soon one of the first two women to be elected into the group "The Linked Ring". Her photos of Native Americans were exactly the opposite of those by Edward Curtis, which got her noticed by Alfred Stieglitz. She was inducted into the International Photography Hall of Fame Museum in 1979. Here are some examples of her work.

 For more on Gertrude, click on any of the links below:
http://fadedandblurred.com/spotlight/gertrude-kasebier/
http://www.moma.org/collection/artist.php?artist_id=3008
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/33.43.132