Artist statement:Deciding to share this portrait with HBC was a hard decision for me. My family, like many Indigenous families, were harmed by the historical actions of HBC. These intergenerational effects continue to be felt today. Like too many Indigenous folx across Turtle Island, my parent was stolen to attend residential school. As an Indigenous femme who was directly impacted by colonialization, sharing my work in this way with HBC feels extremely vulnerable. With permission from my collaborators, we decided to do this for Indigenous peoples who will witness this image. In particular, we hope Indigiqueers will look at this photograph and feel proud to be Indigenous, proud to be queer and proud to be represented.
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