Submission & Rules

Category: Landscape/Seascape

Description: I think an important aspect of human life is recognizing your personal heritage and the heritage and history of the land within which you reside. When people look at this photo, I want them to take time to reflect on their own heritage and to think about the role they play on the land in which they reside. I want people to recognize that we live in unceded and traditional territories and to respect and acknowledge that. Totem poles are not simply a piece of art, its a story of the land, its people, and its history. We, as settlers, need to recognize that we took this land and that we are simply guests on it. Respect indigenous heritage and use your privilege to provide allyship to the indigenous communities that you are guests in.