Apsáalooke
Women and Warriors

Women of Apsáalooke, including Nina Sanders, curator of the special exhibition Apsáalooke Women and Warriors, all wearing traditional Apsáalooke Elk Tooth Dresses on the steps of the Field Museum.

Indigenizing Colonized Spaces

A portrait project by photographer Adam Sings In The Timber featuring Native people wearing traditional and modern regalia in metropolitan settings. This on-going series reminds people that wherever they are in the United States, they are standing on land once inhabited by Indigenous people.

• Size: 8" W x 10" H
• Part of the Indigenizing Colonized Spaces series
• Phenocia Bauerle, Sharmaine Hill, Nina Sanders, JoRee LaFrance, all Apsáalooke by Adam Sings in the Timber, 2019

About Adam Sings In The Timber

Adam Sings In The Timber is an Apsáalooke/Crow photojournalist and portrait photographer currently based in Providence, RI. Originally from Billings, MT, Sings In The Timber travels all over the US documenting Native American people through photography while also making portraits for his "Indigenizing Colonized Spaces" portrait series.

Starla Thompson is a Jingle Dancer from Milwaukee, WI.

Indigenizing Colonized Spaces

A portrait project by photographer Adam Sings In The Timber featuring Native people wearing traditional and modern regalia in metropolitan settings. This on-going series reminds people that wherever they are in the United States, they are standing on land once inhabited by Indigenous people.

• Size: 11" W x 14" H
• A part of the Indigenizing Colonized Spaces series
• Starla Thompson, Chumash & Potawatomi by Adam Sings in the Timber, 2018

About Adam Sings In The Timber

Adam Sings In The Timber is an Apsáalooke/Crow photojournalist and portrait photographer currently based in Providence, RI. Originally from Billings, MT, Sings In The Timber travels all over the US documenting Native American people through photography while also making portraits for his "Indigenizing Colonized Spaces" portrait series.

Every Crow Fair features a parade where our elders and tribe come together to celebrate Crow culture, traditional garb and wear, and traditional arts such as bead and quilt work. This coffee mug features a community member in his regalia, especially striking is his beautiful headdress.

• Holds 15oz
• Material: Ceramic
• Dishwasher safe
• Motion in Red by Del Curfman, 2020
  
  

About Del Curfman

Curfman is known for his work with Apsáalooke imagery explores heritage, tradition, and humanity through painting. He earned his BFA in Studio Arts with a focus on painting at the Institute of American Indian Arts of Santa Fe. As an emerging artist and enrolled tribal member, Curfman looks to contribute to contemporary Native Artist history through his artwork and community-based projects.

2018 Little Miss Centennial Crow Fair, her Crow name is Baaitchiilappeesh "Kills Pretty".

• Size: 8" W x 10" H
• Aiyana Skunk Cap, Apsáalooke by Adam Sings in the Timber, 2019

About Adam Sings In The Timber

Adam Sings In The Timber is an Apsáalooke/Crow photojournalist and portrait photographer currently based in Providence, RI. Originally from Billings, MT, Sings In The Timber travels all over the US documenting Native American people through photography while also making portraits for his "Indigenizing Colonized Spaces" portrait series.

Jacoby Little Light, #4200, stands with other Crow style dancers during the annual Crow Fair Powwow in Crow Agency, Montana.

Crow Fair: Crow Agency, Montana

Crow Fair is the Apsáalooke Nation's annual powwow, parade, and rodeo. Held the third weekend in August, the celebration attracts tens of thousands of participants and spectators each year.

• Size: 10" W x 8" H
• Part of the Portraits of Crow Fair series
• Jacoby Little Light, Apsáalooke by Adam Sings in the Timber, 2019

About Adam Sings In The Timber

Adam Sings In The Timber is an Apsáalooke/Crow photojournalist and portrait photographer currently based in Providence, RI. Originally from Billings, MT, Sings In The Timber travels all over the US documenting Native American people through photography while also making portraits for his "Indigenizing Colonized Spaces" portrait series.

Keep your hands clean with this Sage Pine Liquid Hand Soap. Inspired by plants endemic to the American Southwest, this unique blend of yucca root and jojoba oil will keep your hands clean without being too drying.

It comes in a recyclable bottle with a foaming top.

• Size: 6 oz
• Ingredients: Water, Potassium Cocoate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Propanediol, Yucca Schidigera Root Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Oil, Pinus Sylvestris Oil, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Citric Acid
• Made in the U.S.A

Mother of four, Descendant of Bull Tail, Ties in the Bundle/Child of Peigan Clan, her Crow name is Alawusua Bia "Sweatlodge Woman".

• Size: 8" W x 10" H
• Lakisha Flores, Apsáalooke by Adam Sings in the Timber, 2019

About Adam Sings In The Timber

Adam Sings In The Timber is an Apsáalooke/Crow photojournalist and portrait photographer currently based in Providence, RI. Originally from Billings, MT, Sings In The Timber travels all over the US documenting Native American people through photography while also making portraits for his "Indigenizing Colonized Spaces" portrait series.

Dazzlyn Hugs, Apsáalooke, stands with her mother during the Crow Fair powwow in Crow Agency, Montana.

Crow Fair: Crow Agency, Montana

Crow Fair is the Apsáalooke Nation's annual powwow, parade, and rodeo. Held the third weekend in August, the celebration attracts tens of thousands of participants and spectators each year.

• Size: 10" W x 8" H
• Part of the Portraits of Crow Fair series
• Dazzlyn Hugs, Apsáalooke by Adam Sings in the Timber, 2019

About Adam Sings In The Timber

Adam Sings In The Timber is an Apsáalooke/Crow photojournalist and portrait photographer currently based in Providence, RI. Originally from Billings, MT, Sings In The Timber travels all over the US documenting Native American people through photography while also making portraits for his "Indigenizing Colonized Spaces" portrait series.

A warm scented candle can add energy to your space. This tobacco soy wax candle is handmade with high-quality ingredients so you can relax with peace of mind. The scent is inspired by traditional plants and smudge medicines.

• Size: 4oz
• Hand-poured in small batches
• U.S.A. made jars and non-GMO soy wax
• 100% vegan and phthalate-free
• Burns up to 30 hours

The highlight and focus of Crow Fair is the pow wow which features dancers from visiting tribes as well as Crow tribal members. It is a time for connection and cultural celebration. Sisters Knowledge mug features a young woman in her elk tooth dress dancing to the beat of the drum.

• Holds 15oz
• Material: Ceramic
• Dishwasher safe
• Sisters Knowledge by Del Curfman, 2020

About Del Curfman

Curfman is known for his work with Apsáalooke imagery explores heritage, tradition, and humanity through painting. He earned his BFA in Studio Arts with a focus on painting at the Institute of American Indian Arts of Santa Fe. As an emerging artist and enrolled tribal member, Curfman looks to contribute to contemporary Native Artist history through his artwork and community-based projects.

Apsáalooke women take part in the War Bonnet Dance during the Crow Fair powwow in Crow Agency, Montana.

Crow Fair: Crow Agency, Montana

Crow Fair is the Apsáalooke Nation's annual powwow, parade, and rodeo. Held the third weekend in August, the celebration attracts tens of thousands of participants and spectators each year.

• Size: 10" W x 8" H
• Part of the Portraits of Crow Fair series
• Apsáalooke Women Wearing War Bonnets, Apsáalooke by Adam Sings in the Timber, 2019

About Adam Sings In The Timber

Adam Sings In The Timber is an Apsáalooke/Crow photojournalist and portrait photographer currently based in Providence, RI. Originally from Billings, MT, Sings In The Timber travels all over the US documenting Native American people through photography while also making portraits for his "Indigenizing Colonized Spaces" portrait series.

KamiJo Whiteclay is a descendant of Chief Pretty Eagle. Her Crow name is Daaxpitche Axpaaliash "Bear Medicine".

Indigenizing Colonized Spaces

A portrait project by photographer Adam Sings In The Timber featuring Native people wearing traditional and modern regalia in metropolitan settings. This on-going series reminds people that wherever they are in the United States, they are standing on land once inhabited by Indigenous people.

• Size: 8" W x 10" H
• Part of the Indigenizing Colonized Spaces series
• KamiJo Whiteclay, Apsáalooke by Adam Sings in the Timber, 2018

About Adam Sings In The Timber

Adam Sings In The Timber is an Apsáalooke/Crow photojournalist and portrait photographer currently based in Providence, RI. Originally from Billings, MT, Sings In The Timber travels all over the US documenting Native American people through photography while also making portraits for his "Indigenizing Colonized Spaces" portrait series.

Celebrate the bravery, strength, and vitality of the Apsáalooke culture with Apsáalooke Women and Warriors, a special exhibition at the Field Museum. Created in partnership with the Apsáalooke people (also known as the Crow) from the Northern Plains of the United States, Apsáalooke Women and Warriors is an immersive exhibition exploring the history, values, and beliefs of this native community.

• Size: 11" W x 14" H
• Margot Real Bird, Apsáalooke by Adam Sings in the Timber, 2019

About Adam Sings In The Timber

Adam Sings In The Timber is an Apsáalooke/Crow photojournalist and portrait photographer currently based in Providence, RI. Originally from Billings, MT, Sings In The Timber travels all over the US documenting Native American people through photography while also making portraits for his "Indigenizing Colonized Spaces" portrait series.

Lauri Dawn Kindness adjusts her war bonnet during the Crow Fair parade in Crow Agency, MT.  Her Crow name is AwanBaakoosh Dáalukko "Goes/Fasts in the Mountains".

Crow Fair: Crow Agency, Montana

Crow Fair is the Apsáalooke Nation's annual powwow, parade, and rodeo. Held the third weekend in August, the celebration attracts tens of thousands of participants and spectators each year.

• Size: 14" W x 11" H
• A part of the Portraits of Crow Fair series
• Lauri Dawn Kindness, Apsáalooke by Adam Sings in the Timber, 2019

About Adam Sings In The Timber

Adam Sings In The Timber is an Apsáalooke/Crow photojournalist and portrait photographer currently based in Providence, RI. Originally from Billings, MT, Sings In The Timber travels all over the US documenting Native American people through photography while also making portraits for his "Indigenizing Colonized Spaces" portrait series.

A warm scented candle can add energy to your space. This cedar soy wax candle is handmade with high-quality ingredients so you can relax with peace of mind. The scent is inspired by traditional plants and smudge medicines.

• Size: 4oz
• Hand-poured in small batches
• U.S.A. made jars and non-GMO soy wax
• 100% vegan and phthalate-free
• Burns up to 30 hours

Every Crow Fair features a parade where our elders and tribe come together to celebrate Crow culture, traditional garb and wear, and traditional arts such as bead and quilt work. This print features a community member in his regalia, especially striking is his beautiful headdress.

Vanishing Series

The Vanishing Series is a response to the perception that Native American culture has or will "vanish." This idea of disappearance has been a mainstream thought that has only been propagated by Edward Curtis, a photographer who in 1904 produced a collection of photographs titled "Vanishing Race." The Vanishing Series aims to belie this idea.

• Size: 11" W x 14" H
• Part of the Vanishing Series
• Motion in Red by Del Curfman, 2020

About Del Curfman

Del Curfman is known for his work with Apsáalooke (Crow Nation of Montana) imagery, exploring heritage, tradition, and humanity through painting. He earned his BFA in Studio Arts with a focus on painting at the Institute of American Indian Arts of Santa Fe, NM (IAIA) in May 2017. As an emerging artist and enrolled tribal member, Curfman looks to contribute to contemporary Native Artist history through his artwork and community-based projects.

The highlight and focus of Crow Fair is the powwow which features dancers from visiting tribes as well as Crow tribal members. It is time for connection and cultural celebration. This Sisters Knowledge print features a young woman in her elk tooth dress, dancing to the beat of the drum.

Vanishing Series

The Vanishing Series is a response to the perception that Native American culture has or will "vanish." This idea of disappearance has been a mainstream thought that has only been propagated by Edward Curtis, a photographer who in 1904 produced a collection of photographs titled "Vanishing Race." The Vanishing Series aims to belie this idea.

• Size: 11" W x 14" H
• Part of the Vanishing Series
• Sisters Knowledge by Del Curfman, 2020

About Del Curfman

Del Curfman is known for his work with Apsáalooke (Crow Nation of Montana) imagery, exploring heritage, tradition, and humanity through painting. He earned his BFA in Studio Arts with a focus on painting at the Institute of American Indian Arts of Santa Fe, NM (IAIA) in May 2017. As an emerging artist and enrolled tribal member, Curfman looks to contribute to contemporary Native Artist history through his artwork and community-based projects.

This print features a symbolic bedrock of preservation of Indigenous culture: the children of today march and dance, preserving sacred traditions into the future. Crow Fair is a celebration of Crow culture, inspiring our Native children to immerse themselves in traditional ways.

Vanishing Series

The Vanishing Series is a response to the perception that Native American culture has or will "vanish." This idea of disappearance has been a mainstream thought that has only been propagated by Edward Curtis, a photographer who in 1904 produced a collection of photographs titled "Vanishing Race." The Vanishing Series aims to belie this idea.

• Size: 8" W x 10" H
• Part of the Vanishing Series
• Tiny Tot by Del Curfman, 2020

About Del Curfman

Del Curfman is known for his work with Apsáalooke (Crow Nation of Montana) imagery, exploring heritage, tradition, and humanity through painting. He earned his BFA in Studio Arts with a focus on painting at the Institute of American Indian Arts of Santa Fe, NM (IAIA) in May 2017. As an emerging artist and enrolled tribal member, Curfman looks to contribute to contemporary Native Artist history through his artwork and community-based projects.

Brothers celebrate the passing on of Indigenous values and traditions through powwow and traditional dancing, the next generation not only learns ancestral knowledge, but carries this sacred insight into the future.

Vanishing Series

The Vanishing Series is a response to the perception that Native American culture has or will "vanish." This idea of disappearance has been a mainstream thought that has only been propagated by Edward Curtis, a photographer who in 1904 produced a collection of photographs titled "Vanishing Race." The Vanishing Series aims to belie this idea.

• Size: 8" W x 10" H
• Part of the Vanishing Series
• Brothers by Del Curfman, 2020

About Del Curfman

Del Curfman is known for his work with Apsáalooke (Crow Nation of Montana) imagery, exploring heritage, tradition, and humanity through painting. He earned his BFA in Studio Arts with a focus on painting at the Institute of American Indian Arts of Santa Fe, NM (IAIA) in May 2017. As an emerging artist and enrolled tribal member, Curfman looks to contribute to contemporary Native Artist history through his artwork and community-based projects.