Photography Series Information

WHAT

 

This photography series is about ANY ISSUE(S) that YOU think should be of concern and directly affects the Anishinaabe community of Treaty #3 at a local, provincial, or national level. The issues can be political, economic, spiritual, social, psychological, or cultural but NOT limited to just these areas.

This is NOT a fashion-type shoot and you are not expected to be a model type if chosen. This is a chance for you to highlight an issue that may be being overlooked by your elected representatives.

Don't let others speak for you!

 
WHO

 

Participants must be;
• a minimum of 16 years of age, for those underage written permission from a parent or guardian is only needed for the actual shoot and
not for applying for this series.
• a First Nations member living in the Treaty #3 area.
• able to concisely communicate their issues or concerns in a written format as your words will be used as part of the art.
• willing to be photographed once (with a possible rain date).
• able to sign model release wavier.

 
APPLY

 

Please submit, in writing;
• the issues or concerns you have about the First Nations community.
• either in proper sentences, point form or any other legible format.
•maximum of 100 words for submission.
• age, sex, and location.

Your submission should NOT be aimed at one person or family group but refer to a general situation.

 
DEADLINE

 

Although I have made September 14th the deadline date it is only
there to let applicants know when I will stop accepting them.

I will be looking at all applications as they are submitted.

 
SELECTION

 

Selection of participants is based upon;
• your issues or thoughts as they pertain to the First Nations community.
• the clarity in which your concerns are presented.
• the age, sex and location of the participant is taken into consideration to get a true representation of the grassroots people of Treaty #3.

Selection will begin immediately and will continue throughout the summer. Selected participants will be notified and asked to schedule a shoot.

There are a limited number of participants needed.

 
PHOTO SHOOT

 

The shoot;
• should take no longer than 4 hours.
• participant should wear street/everyday clothes.
• may involve a videotaped interview to help explain your submitted
written concerns and depended on participant's permission.
• site of shoot to be determined by submitted written
concerns, participant and photographer.

Shooting schedule starts in June and continues throughout
the summer with an end date of October 7th, 2007.

 
CONTACT

 

Joe (JR) Shebagegit
General Delivery
Nestor Falls, ON
P0X 1K0
Email - josephshebagegit@knet.ca
Please insert "Photo Series" in subject line when corresponding.

 
SPONSER

 

 
POSTER DOWNLOAD

 

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then right click on image with mouse,
"Save As" to your computer &
Print!

 
F.A.Q.

 

What is this series about?
Ultimately, this series is about educating the general population of the issues we, the Anishinaabe, have about our culture, community and public perception of who we are as a group. Is there a better way to show this than to ask the people themselves what they are concerned about?

Why is it important to have a written submission?
Firstly, the words are yours, they represent what We (the Anishinaabe) are thinking about at this time and place. Secondly, I will use your submission as part of the art I am creating for this series.

How do you use my words in your art?
For this project I will have your words written on a chalkboard, that I will provide. Then have you stand beside the chalkboard and at that point I will shoot a photo of you and the chalkboard.

Is that all I have to do?
Yes, that is all you have to do.

But really what you should be asking is,

How is that art?

Think about the final image,
when you see a person standing beside a chalkboard with words written on it, you should see that person as a Teacher.

We (the Anishinaabe) become the teacher,
to teach other people about ourselves!

What you have just done is read the photo as artwork.

 

 


All images copyrighted Joseph Shebagegit © 2004 except where indicated.
All images are for viewing purposes only. Any reproduction is prohibited.