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Too often, media outlets turn to photos of powwow regalia and headdresses as the default images to portray Native Americans. At other times, public portrayals of Native Americans skew toward desolate living conditions, stripped down cars and the ravages of alcoholism. A new clearinghouse of Indigenous photographers aims to counter cliché, one-dimensional and insensitive portrayals of Native Americans. The Natives Photograph group is making the work of Native photographers available to news and magazine editors while also making the case for the importance of using work by Native photographers.
Guests:
Josué Rivas (Mexica and Otomi) – co-founder of Natives Photograph
Joe Whittle (enrolled Caddo and descended Delaware Nation) – freelance photojournalist and writer
Russel Daniels (Ho-Chunk and Diné) – documentary photographer and member of Natives Photograph
Break Music: Mehcinut (song) Jeremy Dutcher (artist) Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa (album)
