Corina Roberts, OSAGE, CHEROKEE, USA

I was born in Wurtzberg, Germany to a German/Russian mother and an American Army father of Scottish, Welsh, Osage, and Cherokee descent. In 1990, I founded Redbird, a non-profit Native American and environmental association. Redbird works to bridge the gap of cultural misunderstanding between the Western Hemisphere’s original inhabitants and the many cultures that now live here. The Children of Many Colors Intertribal Powwow is Redbird’s signature event. Bringing together many tribes from throughout the Americas, the powwow mingles ceremony and social gathering, meeting place and marketplace. Elders share their wisdom, songs, dances and cultural values with younger generations. In the aftermath of the Station Fire of 2009, I began the Forest Recovery Project, photographing the Angeles National Forest’s rebirth. I hope we will prioritize caring for our Mother Earth.