| Following the success of the 1996-2004 calendars, Ben Marra Studios
is proud to present a new calendar for 2005, published by Avalanche
Publishing Company. POWWOW... Portraits of Native Americans
beautifully portrays 13 North American Indian images photographed
on location at various U.S. western powwows.
Since 1988, Ben Marra has been documenting with his camera the Native Americans who dance to the singing and drumming at the powwow. His stunning images contain the spiritual pride and honor of these people who are determined to keep their traditions alive. Nothing in the image is altered or contrived to fit an idea or stereotype. The following individuals appear in this calendar: |
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A different selection of 105 photographic images are featured in Marra's book, POWWOW... Images Along the Red Road,published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc. Another 2005 calendar, Native American Dance,focuses on live-action images of the powwow.
Also, visit our Calendar Archive to see covers from previous calendars.
In addition to the photos, the subjects have written their thoughts and feelings about why they dance, and what it means to them to do so. For example:
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Keri Jhane Myers Maa teah whe ka! Greetings, my name is Keri Jhane Myers of the Comanche Nation of Oklahoma and the Gros Ventre, Blackfeet and Assiniboine Tribes of Montana. I feel blessed to have been raised with the knowledge and traditions of my people. I am of the Penneaduckah (sugar eater) and Yappaducah (root eater) Bands of the Comanche Nation. My dance style is the Southern Buckskin of the Plains Tribes. Dresses are created for you by your family and friends. All their prayers and good thoughts go into your dress and this is carried with you when you dance. I'm the former Director of the Red Earth Festival in Oklahoma and I've been fortunate to work with organizations that promote positive images of our Native people. But I do spend almost every weekend in my buckskin and that is by choice! My best moments in life are spent watching my children continue in the circle of our traditions and culture! Ah-ho! |
The calendar is 12" by 12" and opens to 12" by 24". The cost is $13.00 in the US and $18.00 in Canada, plus $6.50 / shipping & handling / for one calendar, or $7.00 for two calendars. (Washington state residents add 8.8% sales tax). To order, send check or money order to:
| Ben Marra Studios 6025 51st Ave. N.E. Suite #101 Seattle, WA 98115 |
Contact Ben Marra Studios at linda@benmarra.com or 1-800-624-1940.
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