#RedWorks empowers contemporary Indigenous lifestyles/cultures & specializes in natural light portraiture +event & concert photography. Follow: @_anishinaabekwe

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Joined February 2009
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Please join us for this artist talk / panel during ๐—”๐—”๐—•๐—”๐—”๐—ž๐—ช๐—”๐——. ๐—ฆ๐—ข๐—ฉ๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—œ๐—š๐—ก ๐—œ๐— ๐—”๐—š๐—œ๐—ก๐—”๐—ง๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก๐—ฆ Thursday, Dec. 5 2pm - 3pm UC140, 15 King's College Circle University College University of Toronto Room 140 ๐—™๐—จ๐—Ÿ๐—Ÿ ๐—ฆ๐—–๐—›๐—˜๐——๐—จ๐—Ÿ๐—˜: aabaakwad.com โ€“ at Toronto, Ontario
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The Red Chair Sessions behind-scenes, kฤ-miyo kฤซsikan kฤซsikฤw pimohtew (@JosephNaytowhow), nehiyaw from pakitahwฤw sakahikan, photographed at oskana kรข-asastรชki on the ancestral lands of the Anishinabek, nรชhiyawak and oฤhรฉthi ลกakรณwiล‹ Nations on Treaty 4 Territory, August 1, 2024.
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Anishinaabe photographer @_anishinaabekwe has documented and shared contemporary portraits of Indigenous peoples and communities for over a decade. Now, one of her photos will be displayed in the lobby of Canon's Toronto headquarters! cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bโ€ฆ
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Canon Canada (@CanonCanada) featured some of my photography on Instagram! instagram.com/p/C5jQPiutL6i/
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My series ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—— ๐—–๐—›๐—”๐—œ๐—ฅ ๐—ฆ๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—ฆ๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก๐—ฆ is a touring solo exhibition. There are 35 portraits in the series so far and it continues to grow so beautifully. It opens tomorrow at the ๐— ๐—œ๐——๐—Ÿ๐—”๐—ก๐—— Cultural Centre. Join us for the reception and artist talk at 6PM! โ€“ at Midland, Ontario
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My series ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—— ๐—–๐—›๐—”๐—œ๐—ฅ ๐—ฆ๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—ฆ๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก๐—ฆ is a touring solo exhibit, here's what's up: ๐—•๐—ฅ๐—”๐— ๐—ฃ๐—ง๐—ข๐—ก Peel Art Gallery, Museum & Archives nowโ€”Feb.25; ๐— ๐—œ๐——๐—Ÿ๐—”๐—ก๐—— Cultural Centre Mar.21โ€”Jun.8; and ๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—š๐—œ๐—ก๐—” Dunlop Art Gallery Jul.27โ€”Oct.23.
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The Red Chair Sessions, Notikwew Pisim (@JamieSmallboy) from Maskwacis Neyaskweyahk, photographed on Unceded xสทmษ™ฮธkwษ™yฬ“ษ™m, Sแธตwxฬฑwรบ7mesh & Sษ™lilwษ™taส”ษฌ Territories, January 19, 2023. #ThisIsIndigenousLand #Indigenous #reclaim #IndigenousLand
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The Red Chair Sessions behind-scenes, Notikwew Pisim (@JamieSmallboy) from Maskwacis Neyaskweyahk, photographed on Unceded xสทmษ™ฮธkwษ™yฬ“ษ™m, Sแธตwxฬฑwรบ7mesh & Sษ™lilwษ™taส”ษฌ Territories, January 19, 2023. #ThisIsIndigenousLand #Indigenous #reclaim #IndigenousLand
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โ€˜Our people are so vibrant, so beautifulโ€™: Award-winning photographer Nadya Kwandibens has seen her exhibits travel all across Turtle Island. On Tuesdayโ€™s episode of Face to Face, she shares how one photo can invoke so many emotions.
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A photo of Autumn Peltier from the Red Chair Sessions, a series that places importance on the reclamation of Indigenous spaces, places and languages, taken by award-winning photographer Nadya Kwandibens. What started as a hobby has now taken Kwandibens across Turtle Island.
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Next Tuesday on Face to Face, our guest is โฆ@_anishinaabekweโฉ
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The Red Chair Sessions, Dr. Nel Wieman (@cwieman) from Mishi-Baawitigong First Nation, photographed on Unceded xสทmษ™ฮธkwษ™yฬ“ษ™m, Sแธตwxฬฑwรบ7mesh & Sษ™lilwษ™taส”ษฌ Territories, January 11, 2023. #EveryChildMatters #ThisIsIndigenousLand #Indigenous #reclaim #IndigenousLand
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The Red Chair Sessions behind-scenes, Dr. Nel Wieman (@cwieman) from Mishi-Baawitigong First Nation, photographed on Unceded xสทmษ™ฮธkwษ™yฬ“ษ™m, Sแธตwxฬฑwรบ7mesh & Sษ™lilwษ™taส”ษฌ Territories, January 11, 2023. #EveryChildMatters #ThisIsIndigenousLand #Indigenous #reclaim #IndigenousLand
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I visited APTN (@APTNtv) headquarters yesterday in downtown Winnipeg for an interview with Dennis Ward (@DennisWardNews) on his show ๐—™๐—”๐—–๐—˜ ๐—ง๐—ข ๐—™๐—”๐—–๐—˜. My episode will air ๐—ข๐—–๐—ง๐—ข๐—•๐—˜๐—ฅ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ. Thanks for having me on, Dennis! โ€“ at Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Busy week of face to face shoots with โฆ@duncanmccueโฉ โฆ@_anishinaabekweโฉ & โฆ@Famsisterspiritโฉโ€™s Bridget Tolley Season 10 of face to face kicks off on October 3!
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The Nature United (@natureunited_ca) Global Photo Contest starts today! I'm helping to spread the word and it's beautiful seeing all the entries so far. The grand prize winner gets $5K! There are 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes too! Contest runs 'til September 29! natureunited.ca/get-involvedโ€ฆ
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Through Nadya Kwandibensโ€™s lens || Torontoโ€™s newest Photo Laureate reflects on her aspirations for the role. tinyurl.com/2ep2j3xy @_anishinaabekwe Nadya Kwandibens. Photograph by Eray Guler.
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What role can storytelling play in the healing process for victims of gross violations of human rights? We're proud to support this talk on Sept. 15 in Winnipeg with Nadya Kwandibens and Dr. Mary Jane McCallum. events.brandonu.ca/event/stoโ€ฆ
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The Red Chair Sessions behind-scenes, Baapaase & Ogima Geeshigoquay from Netmizaaggamig First Nation, photographed at Animikii Wiikwedong on Robinson-Superior Treaty Territory, October 13, 2022. #ThisIsIndigenousLand
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Who's ready to see some new Red Chair Session portraits? I'm finally gettin' around to reviewing sessions from Thunder Bay (October) and Vancouver (January), three powerful additions to the series. Miigwech ๐Ÿ“ท@felicia_chang21 for these behind-scene shots at Main and Hastings.
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