Stories from the Land
Stories from the Land is a residency at the Center for Humans & Nature, offered by invitation. Residents are invited to create work for the Digital Press based on their experience with the land. Discover these stories below.
Even rocks, which aren’t “alive” in the usual sense, have their own story. They’re shaped by wild Earth forces, some of the oldest things around, holding the ground together. So I can’t treat them like they’re nothing. It’s about asking: Am I taking my relatives on a good journey? Am I listening to what they need?—Lydia Cheshewalla
But this is the first time I felt like rocks were willing to be part of the installation—and as a dynamic yes, not just a “sure.” I think that’s because I gathered rocks from the cropland, and it seemed like they were just so ready to get out of there. They were stuck deep and were trying to come to the surface, but the soil was hard.—Lydia Cheshewalla, Lokotah Sanborn
Providing spaces for elders to both participate in the physical restoration efforts are important but also providing space for congregation and storytelling are equally important. The fire acts as both an important function of the workday and a gathering place for storytelling.—Adam Kessel
Featured header image by Lokotah Sanborn.
