Angel Peak, Four Corners, NM
September 21, 2017
Gaining an understanding in to the Navajo culture and how it has been exploited by oil and gas extraction units was incredibly overwhelming during our stay at Angel Peak, where we camped right in the middle of it all. At night, the view became a sea of flashing artificial lights pinpointing where all of the fracking was going on and I was left with constant headaches from all the gases roaming in the air. Working with activist Daniel and storyteller Sunny gave an immense amount of insight firsthand in to how their native lands have been totally disregarded and we gained history of their beliefs and traditions. I feel these portraits share insight in to their characters. I really connected with all the stories Sunny shared with us as we sat together through rain and sunshine. As Sunny so rightly stated, “Art heals.”.
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