Wounded Knee, South Dakota
Storm Clouds rise over the church at Wounded Knee in 1972. At the time, I had a premonition that trouble was brewing.
Spring Creek, South Dakota
Children on Native American Reservations have the freedom of their horses, recalling traditions of life on the open plains. Here, Kenny Kills in Sight, Wendall White Eyes, “Yogi Bear” Left Hand Bull, Rafael Kills In Sight and Brian Left Hand Bull go for a ride on a Saturday afternoon.
Spring Creek, South Dakota
Morris Kills In Sight, Flenford Walking Eagle, Ambrose, Sylvan and Daniel White Hat called themselves the Wiwila Wakpa Wicokini, the Spring Creek Re-awakening, and had hopes to reinvigorate their community.
Spring Creek, South Dakota
Noah and Emily were very good friends. Noah gave me one of his son's Indian names. "Wahacankayapi" which roughly translates as "He who shields them" because as he said, "people feel safer when you are in town."
Spring Creek, South Dakota
The walls of Peter's home are adorned with Indian Power icons and the photograph I made of their family. Before the years of one-hour photo shops, I loved giving prints to the people I photographed.
Spring Creek, South Dakota
Orville and Ophelia Kills in Sight with their son, Junior.
Spring Creek, South Dakota
Anna Rose White Hat with Tyrone, Camilee, Marlon and J.J.
Spring Creek, South Dakota
Charlie Kills in Water on his 83rd birthday. For twenty some years, Charlie represented Spring Creek on the Rosebud Sioux Tribal Council.
Spring Creek, South Dakota
Caroline Kills In Water — As I sat visiting with people, I often pulled out my camera and asked if I could make a portrait.
Spring Creek, South Dakota
Sewel Makes Room For Them was one of the students on my championship basketball team 10 years previously when I taught on the reservation.
Spring Creek, South Dakota
Gordon Swift Hawk — The ‘Red Power’ sticker was a hint of the rising Native pride across America’s reservations.
Spring Creek, South Dakota
Sherry Makes Room For Them gives Rocky a bath in their kitchen sink.
Spring Creek, South Dakota
Jack Menard and Linda Kills in Sight bury their month old daughter who died of crib death. Fr. Richard Jones, S.J., leads the grave side ceremony.
Spring Creek, South Dakota
Martin and Victor Makes Room for Them lead the Spring Creek Singers known for their high-pitched and distinctive sound.
Spring Creek, South Dakota
Freddie Walking Eagle with his father, Harvey’s World War II medals for bravery. Harvey was killed when he attempted to break up a fight between his sons and a neighbor.
Spring Creek, South Dakota
Harvey Walking Eagle was very popular and had a great sense of “Lakota” humor. His long funeral procession is being led by a horse drawn wagon carrying his casket.
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