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Artist Projects / December 3, 2020

Duane Isaac: Sovereignty

Sovereignty of Land and body are intrinsically linked in Indigenous ways of knowing. Two-Spirit Mi'gmaq photographer and mask-maker Duane Isaac uses their lens to explore the connection between Land and body

Duane Isaac, Untitled Photo Series, 2020. Model: Lloyd Arsenault.

Duane Isaac, Untitled Photo Series, 2020. Model: Lloyd Arsenault.

Duane Isaac, Untitled Photo Series, 2020. Model: Lloyd Arsenault.

Duane Isaac, Untitled Photo Series, 2020. Model: Lloyd Arsenault.

Duane Isaac, Untitled Photo Series, 2020. Model: Lloyd Arsenault.

Duane Isaac, Untitled Photo Series, 2020. Model: Lloyd Arsenault.

Duane Isaac, Untitled Photo Series, 2020. Model: Lloyd Arsenault.

Duane Isaac, Untitled Photo Series, 2020. Model: Lloyd Arsenault.

Duane Isaac, Untitled Photo Series, 2020. Model: Lloyd Arsenault.

Duane Isaac, Untitled Photo Series, 2020. Model: Lloyd Arsenault.

Duane Isaac, Untitled Photo Series, 2020. Model: Lloyd Arsenault.

Duane Isaac, Untitled Photo Series, 2020. Model: Lloyd Arsenault.

Duane Isaac, Untitled Photo Series, 2020. Model: Lloyd Arsenault.

Duane Isaac, Untitled Photo Series, 2020. Model: Lloyd Arsenault.

Duane Isaac, Untitled Photo Series, 2020. Model: Lloyd Arsenault.

Duane Isaac, Untitled Photo Series, 2020. Model: Lloyd Arsenault.

Duane Isaac, Untitled Photo Series, 2020. Model: Lloyd Arsenault.

Duane Isaac, Untitled Photo Series, 2020. Model: Lloyd Arsenault.

Duane Isaac, Untitled Photo Series, 2020. Model: Lloyd Arsenault.

Duane Isaac, Untitled Photo Series, 2020. Model: Lloyd Arsenault.

Duane Isaac, Untitled Photo Series, 2020. Model: Lloyd Arsenault.

Duane Isaac, Untitled Photo Series, 2020. Model: Lloyd Arsenault.

Duane Isaac, Untitled Photo Series, 2020. Model: Lloyd Arsenault.

Duane Isaac, Untitled Photo Series, 2020. Model: Lloyd Arsenault.

Duane Isaac, Untitled Photo Series, 2020. Model: Lloyd Arsenault.

Duane Isaac, Untitled Photo Series, 2020. Model: Lloyd Arsenault.

This is an article from our special all-Indigenous digital issue, “Sovereignty.”

Duane Isaac

Duane Isaac is a Two-Spirit Mi’gmaq photographer and mask maker. They have been making masks and practising photography for 10 years. Duane studied professional photography at Dawson College in Montreal. Duane’s work draws inspiration from glamour, the macabre and nature. Their work has been featured in Adon, HUF, Dark Beauty and various other online publications. Duane curently resides in Listuguj, Quebec.

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