Three Sisters, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska
Three Sisters, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska
Three sisters dressed in regalia, then off to a naming ceremony to receive their Haida names. Like all First Nation people, the Haida experienced generations of economic, spiritual and social
suppression. But they are moving through that pain to reclaim what is theirs—their language, their traditions and their strong ties to community and the Earth. In the words of a local elder: “We’ll never get back everything we lost, but we have to get back what we can. It’s all about putting the pride back in our hearts.”
Category Photography
13 x 8.75
$1,200.00
Framed Dimensions, if different
18 x 13.5
About The Artist
Karen Ande is a documentary/portrait photographer based in San Francisco, California. In 2002 she began chronicling the AIDS epidemic and its effects on children in sub-Saharan Africa. Since then she worked in Nepal, El Salvador, and the U.S. on issues promoting children’s well-being. All of her work has been with grassroots nonprofits directly benefiting their communities. Her most recent exhibit, “Haida Rising,” documents the cultural resurgence of the Alaskan Haida.
Artist Statement
St. Augustine said: “Hope has two beautiful daughters. Their names are anger and courage; anger at the way things are, and courage to see that they do not need to remain that way.” Photography is my tool to move and educate the viewer. My aim is to create community by helping us see what we have in common, so we can move forward together in hope. We haven’t much time.