Matika Wilbur
Washington photographer Matika Wilbur, member of Tulalip and Swinomish Tribes, is
on an astonishing quest: to document the 562 federally recognized Native American
tribes through compelling photographs and poignant audio narratives.
"I seek the positivity of Indian country, I look for our heroes; they are walking
among us. They are health professionals, athletes, and culture bearers; they are our
farmers that cultivate our indigenous seeds; our fishermen who navigate our sacred
waters; our attorneys who protect our sovereignty; our activists who stand in solidarity
and our uncles and grandpas' who fight the good fight to protect our sacred sites
and natural resources. And they all have story to tell."
-Matika Wilbur
This exhibit is a component of the Common Read/Common World Initiative encouraging
the USA community to share in reading Listening is an Act of Love: A Celebration of American Life from the StoryCorps Project. Wilbur's work expands the American narrative, assuring that the first inhabitants
of this land are recognized as an integral part of this continuing story.
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