Oral history interview with Lester Harragarra
Title
Oral history interview with Lester HarragarraNarrator
Harragarra, LesterDate
Description
Lester Harragarra, a professional photographer, talks about growing up around his Native culture and the early influences on his work. He explains how he first became interested in photography and how he looks at photography as a way to document life and not as a way to make money. He describes some of the specific projects he has done, like the Black Leggings veteran ceremonials. He discusses some of the challenges he has faced and some of his goals for the future. He also comments on the importance of documenting Native life.Interviewer
Little Thunder, Julie PearsonKeyword
Oklahoma Native Artists; Black Leggings ceremonials; Kiowa/Otoe-Missouria heritage; Black Leggings veteransSubject
Indians of North America; Artists; Interviews; Photography; Documentary photography; Indians of North America--Rites and ceremonies; Indians of North America--Wars--VeteransSpatial
Red Rock, Oklahoma; New MexicoCitation of material
Oklahoma Oral History Research Program-Oklahoma State UniversityFind It
