Follow these Indigenous travel bloggers to celebrate diversity in the travel community. At the end of this article, I share a few suggestions for ways to be a supportive ally to Indigenous communities.
Photographers
@leahrosephoto
Leah Rose is an Ojibwa Anishinaabekwe who considers herself a
visionary, artist, muse and photographer.
@athabasca.adventures
Amanda is an Alaska Native, still growing up in Alaska.
@testonactocphotography
Tiffany is a Diné/Navajo Photographer living in Anchorage, Alaska.
@lisamilosav
Lisa Milosavljevic is a photographer based in Iqaluit, Nunavut.
@teaandbannok
Tea and Bannok https://teaandbannock.com/ is a collective blog by indigenous women photographers in Canada.
Here is one of the individual members’ Instagram account:
@sweetmoonphoto
Tenille K Campbell is a PhD student, poet, and photographer who is Dene from English River First Nation, Saskatchewan and Métis from the St. Laurent/Batoche area. Sweet Moon Photography
She posts photos of her photography session subjects as well as some of her poetry. Check out her highlights for books she’s reading for her thesis.
Indigenous Travel Bloggers
@makamonture
Maka Monture PÄki is a Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk)/Lingít (Tlingit)/Filipina woman who considers herself a poet, activist, and creator. She regularly writes travel articles for Panorama Journal.
@reddoorponderings
Catherine Nesus is a Maori woman who considers herself a content creator and blogger who is aiming for more diversity in travel. Check out her blog Red Door Ponderings.
“Native writers tell all when it comes to traveling on native lands, traveling as a native person, and advice on respecting and preserving the culture.”
You can read articles published online by Indigenous writers linked here: Traveling While Native.
Being A Supportive Ally To Indigenous Communities
There still needs to be support and alliance from non-indigenous people. Here are a few ways that artist and designer Tania Larsson suggests:
- Buy directly from Indigenous artists and artisans. Don’t buy from people who use terms like “Native-inspired”. Just because there is a piece of turquoise or a feather on it doesn’t make it native.
- Do some research, stay informed, and don’t be afraid to ask those who are indigenous about what is culturally appropriate.
- Remember to leave your privilege at the border. It will help you experience the North in a life altering way.
The above section has been excerpted from the blog post Everything You Need To Know About Traveling To The Arctic And Supporting Indigenous Artists.
I hope that you’ll take the time to check out the Indigenous travel bloggers and photographers listed above. If you know of others I should take a look at please let me know! I always love looking at new-to-me travel blogs!
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