Native American life and stories in mainstream media have historically been told from the outside; the colonizer’s perspective.
The goal of my work is to challenge stereotypical narratives with photos that provide deeper representation of the lives and the complex issues within the diverse communities that make up Native America.
Each nation, each tribe, and each member, is unique and has a different experience. There is no one way to be Native, and I want my work to reflect and celebrate the differences.
Artist Bios
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Tailyr Irvine
Tailyr Irvine is a Salish and Kootenai photojournalist based in Montana and Florida. She was born and raised on the Flathead Reservation in Montana, where she noticed a lack of meaningful media coverage in her community.
The prevalent Native American stereotypes in mainstream media led Tailyr to pursue a career in journalism. Tailyr is working on multiple projects in Indian Country, and she hopes to spend the rest of her career telling stories of Indigenous communities, featuring the complex and diverse Native experience.
Tailyr graduated from the University of Montana with a degree in journalism. When she is not actively working on projects in Indian Country, Tailyr enjoys sports photography, and pursues other editorial projects unrelated to her race.
Organizations
Native America
Featuring: Tailyr Irvine
Curated by: James Estrin David Gonzalez
Locations
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