Jerry Blackraven Ford Jr., Mens Traditional Dancer, Calgary, AB, 2023. Silver Gelatin Print. Image © Bryan Helm
Bryan Helm has been documenting Indigenous culture and dancers since 2017. Respectfully talking to both the Elders and dancers to gain an understanding that translates to each photograph.
Strength and motion captured through a lens that allows the minute details of the regalia to show through while also capturing the energy of the moment.
Though the images hold a certain level of abstract what also comes through is the power and history of the people and the traditions.
A majestic glimpse into the beauty of Indigenous dancers in all their regalia.
