Bird Man

PHOTOGRAPHER: PATRICK JAMES MICHEL This image was taken during one of Patrick James Michel’s numerous trips to the American West. It is featured in his book Five, which displays his theme of earth, water, fire, air. The artist, who has traveled the world and met many communities and tribes including Native Americans and Shamans, leverages his mastery of photography techniques to capture the intangible. The sense of composition of this image featuring a dancer dressed in traditional regalia including eagle claws embellished with dream catchers, celebrates the meaning of dance as a connection to a higher self and the spirits in the Navajo culture.  Edition of 15 Larger exceptional formats and custom sizes available upon request at contact@theselectsgallery.com. Prices include framing. Image only available upon request. For each purchase of a print by Patrick James Michel a donation will be made to Cultural Survival , a non-profit that advocates for Indigenous Peoples' rights and supports Indigenous communities’ self-determination, cultures and political resilience since 1972.