Question of Power: November 2015

Thursday, November 5, 2015

Power of a photograph

Working in Farmington, NM this week. Training Navajo Nation community members to use their cameras as tools to create a visual voice for issues surrounding their lives. South on HWY 550 near Counselor, NM graphics on a deserted building caught my eye. Made a u-turn. Extensive oil and gas development on both sides of the highway.

Power of a photograph pasted on a crumbling building. "Protect my future...Protect our water." Power of the visual voice.

be strong, be safe, Carlan

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Question of Power - Naamehnay Project, Inc. was founded in 2003. Federal 501c3 status was granted in 2005. The Foundation seeks to create awareness and educate the public regarding environmental and health issues resulting from the energy industrialization of Native American homelands and sacred places. Our goal is the development of resources needed to improve the health and sustainability of Native communities. Naamehnay is a Tewa word that speaks of the relationship of earth and sky. It is the core of the organization and project work.