Pacific Northwest photographer documents all federally recognized tribe in the United States

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Pacific Northwest photographer documents all federally recognized tribe in the United States

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Published on Jun 13, 2023, 1:51:00 PM
Total time: 00:28:49

Episode Description

In 2012, photographer Matika Wilbur sold everything in her Seattle apartment and set off to document the 562 federally recognized indigenous tribes in country. Over a decade and hundreds of thousands of miles later, she has released a new book called “Project 562.” We talk to Wilbur about her journey, her book, and her mission to provide Native Americans images that are more "useful, truthful, and beautiful."

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