Matika Wilbur (Swinomish and Tulalip) is one of the nation’s leading photographers, based in the Pacific Northwest. She earned her BFA from Brooks Institute of Photography where she double majored in Advertising and Digital Imaging.

Project 562 overcomes historical inaccuracies, stereotypical representations, and silenced Native American voices in massive-media. Matika’s work aims to humanize the otherwise “vanishing race”, and shares stories that Native Americans would like told.

Matika Wilbur, a visual storyteller from the Swinomish and Tulalip peoples of coastal Washington, for the past five years has been traveling and photographing Indian Country in pursuit of one goal: To Change the Way We See Native America.

To capture the spirit and essence of her portrait sitters, Matika spends several hours or even days with a participant, often even residing in their homes. She honors traditional potlatch protocol, bringing gifts to honor traditional trade culture, and shares songs and prayers.

Oct 3, 2019 · Matika’s presentations, through speaking engagements and exhibitions, provide remarkable insights into contemporary Native American life, driving the conversation forward to encourage U.S. citizens to evolve beyond the appropriation and neglect of indigenous images and traditions through a new model of awareness, with honest photographic ...

Matika Wilbur. ABOUT; PORTFOLIO; PROJECT 562; BLOG; APPEARANCES; CONTACT "We Are One People is a collection of photographic essays capturing the essence of contemporary Native American Elders from Coast Salish Tribes. After being showcased at the Seattle Art Museum in the S'abadeb "The Gifts" exhibit and at the Royal British Columbia Museum ...

Matika Wilbur. ABOUT; PORTFOLIO; PROJECT 562; BLOG; APPEARANCES; CONTACT . SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSLETTER. CONTACT @ 2017 Matika Wilbur Photography SITE CODED BY BUFFALO NICKEL CREATIVE ...

Matika Wilbur. ABOUT; PORTFOLIO; PROJECT 562; BLOG; APPEARANCES; CONTACT . SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSLETTER. CONTACT @ 2017 Matika Wilbur Photography SITE CODED BY BUFFALO NICKEL CREATIVE ...

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Matika Wilbur. ABOUT; PORTFOLIO; PROJECT 562; BLOG; APPEARANCES; CONTACT . SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSLETTER. CONTACT @ 2017 Matika Wilbur Photography SITE CODED BY BUFFALO NICKEL CREATIVE ...