ZIG JACKSON – THE JOURNEY OF RISING BUFFALO
2025-10-13Zig Jackson: The Journey of Rising Buffalo brings together the performative and documentary approaches of photographer Zig Jackson, whose work sheds light on the everyday realities of Native American life. With a focus on community, sovereignty, and environmental respect, Jackson challenges misconceptions and reclaims Indigenous narratives through his lens.
A member of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara tribes, Jackson grew up on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota and attended several boarding schools, including the Intermountain Indian School in Utah. There, he forged lasting connections with peers from various tribes, realizing the shared struggles Indigenous communities face across the country.
Opposite – Indian Man on Bus, 1994
Exhibition runs through to November 9th, 2025
George Eastman Museum
900 East Avenue
Rochester
NY 14607
