“Spirit Hawk Eye: A Celebration of American Native Culture”
This fine art documentary photography project, depicts contemporary Native Americans, with a focus on the Southwest. The images highlight the spiritual, artistic and enduring heritage of diverse Native communities and include ways of life important to Chumash, Paiute, Iowa, Comanche, Apache, Hopi and Zuni peoples. The project was shot on large and medium format film, and includes accompanying text from each participant in order to tell their stories. The resultant travelling exhibition is available for hire for educational centres, public exhibitions, museums and cultural centres.
"Spirit Hawk Eye: A Celebration of American Native Culture"
Previously exhibited at The American Museum of Britain in Nov 2015, and The Talisman Gallery in Santa Monica, USA. The exhibition includes text panels further explaining the story behind each person photographed, and many of the subjects also gave talks and workshops to further educate and spread the word about Native culture. The American Museum raised funds to bring across three of the people photographed for an in-house residency. Music, arts, crafts and dance all culminate in a complete, cultural experience.
The Images available for hire are all museum quality, archival pigment ink on fine art paper (all black & white). Colour images are available for editorial. There are also three videos available and Books on Tataviam culture and language by Alan Salazar.
Photos from the exhibitions and workshops:
For more information please email hello@heidilaughtonart.com