The 3 types of stereotypical “Native-Theme” photography.

1: Airbrushed Landscape or pseudo-glam model

2: Faux/ pseudo historical , Edward S. Curtis anthropology type.
3: “Poverty Portfolio” focusing on environment, depression or addiction of Native People.

I want my photography to be a reflection of understated forgotten beauty and raw power of Native and Tribal People,
not as portrayals of victims but as victors in spite of it all. Many “native themed” photograph styles are played out and portray a one-sided and two-dimensional formulaic look at Tribal people.

Stereotypes and categories aside, stay proud
and be yourself.
That’s all.

Douglas Miles / photographer

“Native American Gothic”
Red Lake Nation, MN