Native Women in Photography: Nadya Kwandibens
The field for professional women photographers expanded substantially within the last century. Now, Native women are proving they are just as prolific and skillful as today’s top photographers across the world. We chat with Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) photographer Nadya Kwandibens about Red Works Photography and what her future plans look like. NADYA KWANDIBENS Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) Nadya […]
[PHOTO GALLERY] Silver Standard
Spring Picks: Antelope Woman’s Designs & Paula’s Custom Creations
This S/S 2015 season is all about statement pieces. Rock these vibrant baubles by our editor’s picks –Antelope Women Designs and Paula’s Custom Creations. Antelope Women Designs Lenise Omeasoo is a Blackfeet and Northern Cree beadwork artist who creates statement pieces with unique designs. A young mother of two, Omeasoo hails from Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada. […]
Spring Street Style: Graphic Tees
Our current spring must haves are graphic tees that make a statement. Check out our faves from Lakota Art Studio. Lakota tee: Lakota Art Studio; lakotaartstudio.com Necklace, bracelets: Urban Turquoise Accessories Photos by Tara Rose Weston
Music News: Frank Waln Previewed New Album This Past Weekend at A Gathering of People, Wind and Water Concert
First, Lakota rapper Frank Waln announced the title of his upcoming album he’s been quietly working on via an Instagram post late last week. “The title of my first album is ‘Tokiya’, which is Lakota for ‘first/first creation’. It will tell the story of how I use music to heal myself.” Then, this past Saturday […]
[PHOTO GALLERY]: Amaste Win
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Uncovered: Behind the Cover of the California Issue
The July/August issue of Native Max was the CALIFORNIA issue, and although we had an idea of who we wanted on the cover, we were still undecided. In a way, we wanted a young girl or guy who would be able to represent the whole indigenous community of California; someone who could stand for higher […]
Native Women in Fitness
Meet Deb Butler, a Navajo from Crownpoint, New Mexico is known throughout Indian Country for her energy and passion for being healthy. An alumnus of Haskell University, 32-year-old Butler lettered in both Volleyball and Track at the college. She’s been athletic ever since she was a little girl, and credits her family for guiding her. […]
Indian Country’s Style Icons
NEKIAH TORRES – FROM THE REZ TO THE CITY Nekiah Torres, Hopi-Tewa and a member of the Colorado River Indian tribe, always had a natural interest in fashion. “My mom used to buy fashion magazines and the first time I picked one up and looked through It, I was hooked!”As a little girl, watching old […]
Editor’s Letter: May/June 2015
Welcome to our first annual Native Women’s issue! With this issue, we’re focusing Native American and First Nations women who are making a change within their communities, unselfishly giving back and creating waves across Indian Country. With Juliana Brown Eyes-Clifford on our cover, this issue spotlights Native women in health and fitness, Native women who […]
