ABOUT
Whitney is a documentary photographer whose work examines the Blackfeet Nation and the various challenges it faces as an Indigenous and rural community. Through her lens, she delves into the intricate aspects of cultural identity, exploring the intersection of tradition and contemporary life. Her photography also emphasizes environmentalism, illustrating the unique relationship between the Blackfeet people and their natural surroundings. Whitney is committed to language revitalization, documenting efforts to preserve and promote the Blackfeet language, which is integral to the community's heritage. By emphasizing these themes, she highlights the importance of preserving knowledge and building resilience in Indigenous communities as they face ongoing challenges.
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Whitney's images were most recently featured in "In Light and Shadow: A Photographic History From Indigenous America," where photographers Sarah Stacke and Brian Adams created a groundbreaking digital library of Indigenous photographers from the 19th century to the present.
EXHIBITIONS
Vital Impacts- Festival della Fotografia Etica Lodi, Italy September 30-October 29, 2023
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Social Documentary Network A Knowledgeable Harvest December 7, 2022 - December 7, 2023
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Center for Creative Photography (CCR) and Laboratory of Tree Ring Research (LTRR) - Trees Stir in Their Leaves Exhibit February 5, 2022 - July 23, 2022 University of Arizona
Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting and Indigenous Photograph- Seeing Change: Climate Storytelling from the Arctic March 30, 2022, Kennedy Center, Washington DC
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Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting and Indigenous Photograph - Visualizing the Climate Crisis Through the Lens of Indigenous Photographers. June 2022-September 2022, New York City for Photoville Festival
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Wildscreen - Communicating COP26 - Communities Bristol Harbour Hotel, United Kingdom November 15th, 2021
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If Not Us Then Who? - Our Village Centre for Contemporary Arts, Glasgow October 31st - November 11, 2021
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MENTORSHIPS/ORGANIZATIONS
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If Not Us Then Who, Microgrant Recipient (2025)
Vital Impacts Mentorship Recipient (2023)
Indigenous Photograph - Member since 2022
Women Photograph - Member since 2023
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