Nacòx (Salmon) documents the relationship between the Nez Perce Tribe and the salmon of the Snake River, whose populations were decimated after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built a series of dams in the 1960s and ’70s. For the Nez Perce people, salmon are more than a vital food source—they are the very foundation of their creation story. Nacòx focuses on a community whose way of life is inseparable from the fish, and underscores their ongoing fight for treaty rights and tribal sovereignty.
Artist Bios
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Pox Young
Pox Young is a self-taught artist and photographer from Lapwai, Idaho, with both Yakima and Nimiipuu heritage. Since first picking up a camera in 2015, Young has developed a vibrant, distinctive style with a deep commitment to storytelling. He centers Native American stories told through a Native perspective—honoring the beauty, resilience, and complexity of Indigenous culture. Young’s work blends tradition with contemporary life to offer viewers a deeper connection to Indigenous stories and identity.
Organizations
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Photoville
Founded in 2011 in Brooklyn, NY, Photoville was built on the principles of addressing cultural equity and inclusion, which we are always striving for, by ensuring that the artists we exhibit are diverse in gender, class, and race.
In pursuit of its mission, Photoville produces an annual, city-wide open air photography festival in New York City, a wide range of free educational community initiatives, and a nationwide program of public art exhibitions.
By activating public spaces, amplifying visual storytellers, and creating unique and highly innovative exhibition and programming environments, we join the cause of nurturing a new lens of representation.
Through creative partnerships with festivals, city agencies, and other nonprofit organizations, Photoville offers visual storytellers, educators, and students financial support, mentorship, and promotional & production resources, on a range of exhibition opportunities.
For more information about Photoville visit, www.photoville.com
Nacòx
Featuring: Pox Young
Curated by: Tailyr Irvine
Locations
View Location Details Brooklyn Bridge Park – Emily Warren Roebling Plaza1 Water St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
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