Caroline Blechert

Although she might be better known for her intricate, geometric, beaded jewellery, Blechert’s interest in photography has been steadily growing. Now based in Santa Fe, NM, at the Institute of American Indian Arts, the

Inuvialuit artist has been documenting her life in photographs and sharing them online through the blog Tea & Bannock for the past year. Blechert credits the project, which features the photography of seven Indigenous women across Canada, with providing a platform in which, “to express thoughts on culture and identity while living in an urban environment.” As evidenced in this image, the artist is particularly strong at capturing the intimacy of the human condition through tender portraits that expand the contours of the genre.