Pride on the Court
Cinnamon Spear of the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation in Montana, wanted to document this pride and lifestyle of basketball. Although the documentary portrays the boys’ basketball team in Lame Deer, MT, she speaks for every reservation with her story. What started out as a thesis is now a breakthrough documentary that has already established a […]
Creative Genius: Nataanii Means
Creative genius Nataanii Means is a man of talent – not only does he rap and make music, he has a passion for creating movies and acting. NATIVE MAX: Tell us a little bit about yourself. What’s your tribe? NATAANII MEANS: My full name is Nataanii Nez Means, which in Diné it means, “a statesman-like […]
Make Us Proud: “To Honor Myself is to Honor Them”
In our long-running series, “Make Us Proud”, we talk to people from around Indian Country who are making us proud. My name is Crystal Starr Szczepanski. I am the daughter of Eleanor and Frank Szczepanski. I am Athabaskan, Yup’ik and Colville. In 1996, at a powwow I asked this Shoshone guy to owl dance. The attraction […]
The Secret Life of a Fashion Designer’s Assistant
When you imagine the lives of a fashion designer and their assistant, your first thought might be that they have the coolest job in the world, with endless parties and fun. What many don’t know is the fashion world is a very busy, fast industry where nothing comes easy and everything can change in one […]
Gamer Sleek
Waddie CrazyHorse is a third generation silversmith from Cochiti Pueblo, New Mexico. CrazyHorse says his new Tetris®-inspired collection of the season is just another step in advancing himself as a silversmith. He started developing his Tetris® design scheme in 2008, playing with new patterns and negative space while designing. CrazyHorse grew up in the videogame […]
Autumn in the City
Photography: Kelly Holmes (Lakota) Designs: AMASTEWIN by Darla Takes the Knife (Lakota) Model: Sarah Beare (Lakota) [This story was originally published in Native Max Magazine‘s Anniversary Issue.]
A Creative Duo
Husband and wife Daniel Jim and Janice Black Elk-Jim make for a creative duo when it comes to Native artistry. From stone sculpting and metal smith to intricate beading, there’s nothing that they can’t create together utilizing each other’s talents. We chat to Daniel and Janice about their artistry and how they’re amazing partnership shows […]
Beautiful Pride
Troy Brave Heart, an Oglala Lakota, has only been doing quillwork for a year but in that time has perfected his craft to produce flawlessly beautiful quillwork. Find out why Troy considers Natives, who wear beautiful quillwork, rebels who refuse to submit to the dominate culture by pride. NATIVE MAX: Where are you from? TROY […]
[PHOTOS]: Rez Kidz
We’re all rez kids. Check out what happens when a photographer, artist and models have a photoshoot on the Cheyenne River reservation in South Dakota in this exclusive feature for Native Max Magazine. Photography by Dawnee Lebeau Models: Trista Eaglestaff, Amanda Myhre, Melanie Bearheels and Rockilynn Afraid of Hawk Makeup by Shannon Chasing Hawk Hairstyling […]
[PHOTOS]: Aboriginal Fabulous
We got a sneak preview at Turquoise Soul’s upcoming collection. Photography by Reign Wapioke Photo Editing by Jamaal Lewis Styling, makeup and hair by Wabanoonkwe Accessories by Turquoise Soul
