Joel Sartore Joel Sartore

National Geographic Photographer and Speaker

Keyword: Native American

Photo: The living room of a native American family in the Pacific Northwest shows images of past and present realities of this salmon-centered culture.

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The living room of a native American family in the Pacific Northwest shows images of past and present realities of this salmon-centered culture.

Photo: The historic Sheridan Inn where the 'Battle of the Rosebud' mural hangs in the Inn's restaurant in Sheridan, Wyoming.

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The historic Sheridan Inn where the ‘Battle of the Rosebud’ mural hangs in the Inn’s restaurant in Sheridan, Wyoming. The mural is painted by Bernard Thomas and shows the battle of Native Americans against General George Crook in 1876. The natives won this battle and then defeated Custer just eight days later at Little Big Horn. This battle field is a huge part of native history and yet it is slated to be drilled for gas shortly.

Photo: Bob Danielson, a member of the Ojibwa tribe, wears a wolf pelt at a Minnesota pow wow.

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Bob Danielson, a member of the Ojibwa tribe, wears a wolf pelt at a Minnesota pow wow.

Photo: A dead bowhead whale lies on the beach in Kaktovik.

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A dead bowhead whale lies on the beach in Kaktovik. The village is allowed by law to take three whales each fall for the meat and baleen. First the whale is washed with a front-end loader, then butchering begins.

Photo: A dead bowhead whale lies on the beach in Kaktovik.

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A dead bowhead whale lies on the beach in Kaktovik. The village is allowed by law to take three whales each fall for the meat and baleen. First the whale is washed with a front-end loader, then butchering begins.

Photo: A dead bowhead whale lies on the beach in Kaktovik.

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A dead bowhead whale lies on the beach in Kaktovik. The village is allowed by law to take three whales each fall for the meat and baleen. First the whale is washed with a front-end loader, then butchering begins.

Photo: Young boys watch their elders compete in a seal skin boat race off the coast of Barrow.

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Young boys watch their elders compete in a seal skin boat race off the coast of Barrow.

Photo: Miss Top of the World waves to the crowd during the July 4th celebration in Barrow, the North Slope's largest village.

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Miss Top of the World waves to the crowd during the July 4th celebration in Barrow, the North Slope’s largest village. Barrow is home to 5,000 people, half of the total on the Slope.

Photo: Young boys watch their elders compete in a seal skin boat race off the coast of Barrow.

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Young boys watch their elders compete in a seal skin boat race off the coast of Barrow.

Photo: A young man is tossed high in the air during a traditional blanket toss, part of a whaling feast in Barrow.

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A young man is tossed high in the air during a traditional blanket toss, part of a whaling feast in Barrow.

Photo: Miss Top of the World waves to the crowd during the July 4th celebration in Barrow, the North Slope's largest village.

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Miss Top of the World waves to the crowd during the July 4th celebration in Barrow, the North Slope’s largest village. Barrow is home to 5,000 people, half of the total on the Slope.

Photo: Contestants in the Barrow's cutest baby contest strut theirstuff in coats made of seals and wolves.

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Contestants in the Barrow’s cutest baby contest strut theirstuff in coats made of seals and wolves.

Photo: A freshly killed spotted seal awaits butchering in downtownBarrow.

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A freshly killed spotted seal awaits butchering in downtownBarrow.

Photo: A dead bowhead whale lies on the beach in Kaktovik.

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A dead bowhead whale lies on the beach in Kaktovik. The village is allowed by law to take three whales each fall for the meat and baleen. First the whale is washed with a front-end loader, then butchering begins.

Photo: A dead bowhead whale lies on the beach in Kaktovik.

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A dead bowhead whale lies on the beach in Kaktovik. The village is allowed by law to take three whales each fall for the meat and baleen. First the whale is washed with a front-end loader, then butchering begins.

Photo: A dead bowhead whale lies on the beach in Kaktovik.

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A dead bowhead whale lies on the beach in Kaktovik. The village is allowed by law to take three whales each fall for the meat and baleen. First the whale is washed with a front-end loader, then butchering begins.

Photo: Dancers (names available upon request) pose for a portrait in traditional regalia at the Cherokee National Holiday in Tahlequah, OK.

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Dancers (names available upon request) pose for a portrait in traditional regalia at the Cherokee National Holiday in Tahlequah, OK.

Photo: Dancers (names available upon request) pose for a portrait in traditional regalia at the Cherokee National Holiday in Tahlequah, OK.

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Dancers (names available upon request) pose for a portrait in traditional regalia at the Cherokee National Holiday in Tahlequah, OK.

Photo: A member of the Ponca tribe (name available upon request) sits for a portrait in traditional regalia before a pow wow in White Eagle, OK.

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A member of the Ponca tribe (name available upon request) sits for a portrait in traditional regalia before a pow wow in White Eagle, OK.

Photo: Wilma Mankiller, the first Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, at the Cherokee National Holiday in Tahlequah, OK.

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Wilma Mankiller, the first Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, at the Cherokee National Holiday in Tahlequah, OK.

Photo: Parade at the Cherokee National Holiday in Tahlequah, OK.

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Parade at the Cherokee National Holiday in Tahlequah, OK.

Photo: Parade at the Cherokee National Holiday in Tahlequah, OK.

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Parade at the Cherokee National Holiday in Tahlequah, OK.

Photo: Raising the flag at the Cherokee National Holiday in Tahlequah, OK.

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Raising the flag at the Cherokee National Holiday in Tahlequah, OK.

Photo: A speaker at the Cherokee National Holiday in Tahlequah, OK.

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A speaker at the Cherokee National Holiday in Tahlequah, OK.

Photo: Scene from the Northern Ute Rodeo and Pow Wow Contest near Fort Duchesne, Utah.

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Scene from the Northern Ute Rodeo and Pow Wow Contest near Fort Duchesne, Utah.

Photo: Troy Fairbanks paints stripes on his face as he readies forthe dance competition at the First Salmon Festival and Pow wow in Celilo, OR.

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Troy Fairbanks paints stripes on his face as he readies forthe dance competition at the First Salmon Festival and Pow wow in Celilo, OR.

Photo: Troy Fairbanks paints stripes on his face as he readies forthe dance competition at the First Salmon Festival and Pow wow in Celilo, OR.

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Troy Fairbanks paints stripes on his face as he readies forthe dance competition at the First Salmon Festival and Pow wow in Celilo, OR.

Photo: Scene from the First Salmon Festival and pow wow, a Native American celebration in Celilo, OR.

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Scene from the First Salmon Festival and pow wow, a Native American celebration in Celilo, OR.

Photo: Scene from the First Salmon Festival and pow wow, a Native American celebration in Celilo, OR.

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Scene from the First Salmon Festival and pow wow, a Native American celebration in Celilo, OR.

Photo: Scene from the First Salmon Festival and pow wow, a Native American celebration in Celilo, OR.

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Scene from the First Salmon Festival and pow wow, a Native American celebration in Celilo, OR.

Photo: Scene from the First Salmon Festival and pow wow, a Native American celebration in Celilo, OR.

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Scene from the First Salmon Festival and pow wow, a Native American celebration in Celilo, OR.

Photo: Scene from the First Salmon Festival and pow wow, a Native American celebration in Celilo, OR.

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Scene from the First Salmon Festival and pow wow, a Native American celebration in Celilo, OR.

Photo: Scene from the First Salmon Festival and pow wow, a Native American celebration in Celilo, OR.

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Scene from the First Salmon Festival and pow wow, a Native American celebration in Celilo, OR.

Photo: Scene from the First Salmon Festival and pow wow, a Native American celebration in Celilo, OR.

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Scene from the First Salmon Festival and pow wow, a Native American celebration in Celilo, OR.

Photo: Scene from the First Salmon Festival and pow wow, a Native American celebration in Celilo, OR.

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Scene from the First Salmon Festival and pow wow, a Native American celebration in Celilo, OR.

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