Four Faces of the Moon - Couverture rigide

Strong, Amanda

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1773214543 ISBN 13 : 9781773214542

Editeur : Annick Press Ltd, 2021

Synopsis

Four Faces of the Moon is a visually stunning story of Metis life, love and belonging. A rich, beautiful and immersive reading experience that shouldn't be missed.' -Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, author of Noopiming: The Cure For White Ladies'. This is magnificent storytelling. This is Spotted Fawn magic.' -Richard Van Camp, author of Little You, and We Sang You HomeOn a journey to uncover her family's story, Spotted Fawn travels through time and space to reclaim connection to ancestors, language, and the land in this essential graphic novel. In the dreamworld, she bears witness to a mountain of buffalo skulls, a ghostly monument to the slaughter of the buffalo-a key tactic to starve and contain the Indigenous People onto reservations. Spotted Fawn must travel through her own family history to confront the harsh realities of the past and reignite her connection to her people and the land. Her darkroom becomes a portal, allowing her glimpses into the lives of her relatives. Guided by he

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À propos des auteurs

Amanda Strong is a Michif filmmaker, illustrator, media artist, and stop-motion director, as well as the founder of Spotted Fawn Productions, an Indigenous-led production studio that provides mentorship and training opportunities for emerging and diverse artists. She is based out of the unceded Coast Salish territory in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Sherry Farrell Racette (Métis/Algonquin/Irish) is an interdisciplinary scholar with an active artistic and curatorial practice. She was born in Manitoba and is a member of Timiskaming First Nation in Quebec (unceded Algonquin territory). Prior to her doctoral studies, she had an extensive career in Indigenous education. Her work as a cultural historian is grounded in archival research and object-based study in museum collections with an emphasis on retrieving women's voices and recovering aesthetic knowledge.In addition to her painting, beading and textile work, she has illustrated eight children's books, collaborating with some of Canada's most noted Indigenous authors. Farrell Racette is currently teaching in the Department of Visual Arts, Faculty of Media, Art and Performance at the University of Regina.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Annick Press Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2021
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1773214543
• ISBN 13: 9781773214542
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 136
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible