BOOZHOO
Boozhoo Aaniin! Wiisagi Ma’iingan ndizinikaaz. Makwa Ndoodem. Odawa ndaaw. Waganakising Odawa nadadibendaagwaz.
Hello! My name is Wiisagi Ma’iingan or A. I am Bear Clan from the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians.
About A
Abigail, commonly known as A, is a multidisciplinary artist, photographer, author, and educator. As an artist and photographer, their work explores themes of identity in relation to land, community, self, and the interwovenness of it all. Their work has been featured in NYC Times Square and on a t-shirt for an Indigenous run bookstore in Canada. They have photographed New York Fashion Week and every one of their family members’ birthdays since they got their first digital camera in 2007.
Currently, their camera of choice is a Fujifilm X100V but they are no stranger to their Canon 70D or Fujifilm Instax. Truth be told, they can also be found over-enthusiastically hitting the shutter button every time their dog does something cute- this is quite often.
Outside of their art, A is known locally for creating space for educators to engage in actively working to create culturally aware classrooms, organizing and supporting local community needs, and creating as much room for art in as many places as possible. Their favorite self-credential is their time hosting an online radio show Indigenous Voices, where they had the opportunity with their cohosts to interview Indigenous artists, activists, and speakers from all over the world.