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"Photographer Matika Wilbur was tired of seeing one-dimensional, insipid,
degrading depictions of Native Americans in mainstream media and popular
culture. So in 2012, Wilbur, who is of Swinomish and Tulalip descent, decided
to create her own catalog of images.
She sold everything in her Seattle apartment and, with Kickstarter backing,
headed out on the road, cameras in hand. Her goal: To illustrate Native
Americans' diversity and complexity by photographing members of all of the
then-562 federally-recognized U.S. tribes.
Ten years, 600,000 miles, and several vehicles later, Wilbur has published her
work – portraits and interviews – in a stunning new book:
Project 562:
Changing the Way We See Native America. Over hundreds of pages, we meet Native
elders, rappers, professors, artists, activists, linguists, dancers, ranchers,
comedians, and more."
Via Kenny Chaffin.
Share and enjoy,
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