Laughter Is Their Medicine, Navajo Sisters Katianna Warren, Kaelene Ashmore, Caitlin Ashmore

Black and white print of color original, Fujifilm paper, 16 x 20 in, NFS, Private collection 

In 2013, Katianna was the first-ever powwow princess for the Redbird Children of Many Colors Powwow, based on her being respected in her community, an exemplary student, engaged with her Navajo heritage and language, knowledgeable of powwow protocol and etiquette, and a skilled dancer. She has since been crowned Wildhorse Powwow Princess and then Syquan Powwow Princess. Her younger sister Caitlin was the next Wildhorse Powwow Princess (2016-17). Kaelene, holding Katianna’s first crown, will soon be old enough for consideration as a future princess as well.