Edited by shalan joudry is a Mi'kmaw mother, poet, author, playwright, oral storyteller and ecologist. shalan is passionate about bringing oral Mi’kmaw stories to a new generation of listeners, as well as helping other Mi'kmaq find their voice. Photographs by Holly Brown Bear, an Indigenous photographer and visual creative based in New where. With five years of specializing in portraiture, she strives to bring out the beauty and personality of her subjects. As a proud member of the Wabanaki community, she takes every opportunity to use her skills to highlight the beauty in her culture and to show the work being done towards social justice reform for her people.

A celebration of the work of nine Mi’kmaw basketry artists

Mi’kmaw artists are creating a wide range of imaginative and beautiful work using the skills and traditions of basketry weaving given to them by their elders and ancestors. In this book, nine artists present their work and their stories in their own words. Their unique artistic practices reflect their relationships to the natural world around them and their abilities to create unique and beautiful objects using a mix of traditional and contemporary materials and forms.

Each artist's account of their background and practice is introduced by editor shalan joudry. Their words stand alongside examples of their art, photographed in their studios by Holly Brown Bear.

This book is a milestone in creating awareness of and celebrating a group of important contemporary artists working today in Mi’kma'ki, the traditional territory which embraces Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and portions of Quebec.

Featured artists:

Peter Clair, Elsipogtog First Nation, New Brunswick. Virick Francis, Eskasoni First Nation, Nova Scotia. Stephen Jerome, Gesgapegiag, Quebec. Della Maguire, Glooscap First Nation, Nova Scotia. Frank Meuse, L'sittkuk First Nation (Bear River), Nova Scotia. Margaret Peltier, We'koqma'q First Nation, Nova Scotia. Sandra Racine, Elsipogtog First Nation, New Brunswick. Nora Richard, Lennox Island, Prince Edward Island. Ashley Sanipass, Indian Island, New Brunswick.  This book features 100+ Colour photographs.
 
Product details
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Formac (Oct. 17 2023)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 104 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1459507215
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1459507210
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 430 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 25.4 x 2.54 x 20.32 cm