Perception
A Photo Series
Published on 7. November 2019
Book
Hardback
120 pages
978-1-55379-786-9 (ISBN)
Description
Tired of reading negative and disparaging remarks directed at Indigenous people of Winnipeg in the press and social media, artist KC Adams created a photo series that presented another perspective. Called "Perception Photo Series," it confronted common stereotypes of First Nation, Inuit and Metis people to illustrate a more contemporary truthful story. First appearing on billboards, in storefronts, in bus shelters, and projected onto Winnipeg's downtown buildings, Adams's stunning photographs now appear in the book, Perception: A Photo Series. Meant to challenge the culture of apathy and willful ignorance about Indigenous issues, Adams hopes to unite readers in the fight against prejudice of all kinds.
Perception is one title in The Debwe Series.
Perception is one title in The Debwe Series.
Reviews / Votes
Selected for the Outstanding 2020 International Books List * The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) * Indeed, the potential lasting impact of this collection can't be underestimated; this is socially engaged art at its best. * Kirkus Reviews * KC Adams' Perception series challenges us to bridge thought and reality; emerging on the other side better having challenged ourselves to see Indigenous peoples for what they really are. We are grandparents, parents, children - and everything in between. As Adams shows through this incredible exhibition of faces and feelings, we are beautiful, whole, and complex peoples irreducible to stereotypes and slander. -- Romeo Saganash, MP for Quebec (2011-2019), lawyer Perception is an impressive collection...an inside look into a living legend's photography practice (I say this in no uncertain terms) and, more importantly, as Adams intended, a reminder to look past the hurt in search of a love that can bring us all home. -- Lindsay Nixon, editor-at-large for Canadian Art, award-winning author of nitisanak KC Adams's Perception series absolutely captured the most devastating perceptions from the colonial mind, and the accompanying lack of knowledge about the truth of Canada's historical relationship to Indigenous Peoples. Succinctly and beautifully, KC transformed that narrative in this series. It is a prolific piece which will always be a source of inspiration for truth and reconciliation. It is unforgettable. Kichi miigwetch KC Adams! -- Tina Keeper, award-winning actor/producerMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Canada
Publishing group
Portage & Main Press
Product notice
Trade binding
Illustrations
black and white photographs
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 175 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
499 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-55379-786-9 (9781553797869)
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Persons
KC Adams (Ininnew/Anishinaabe/British) is a registered Fisher River Cree Nation member living in Winnipeg. KC is a relational maker, educator, activist, and mentor who creates work that explores technology in relation to her Indigenous culture. Adams is an award-winning, nationally and internationally known maker with a B.F.A. from Concordia University and an M.A. in Cultural Studies, Curatorial Stream from the University of Winnipeg. KC has had numerous solo and group exhibitions, residencies and three biennales.
katherena vermette (she/her/hers) is a Red River Metis (Michif) writer from Treaty 1 territory, the heart of the Metis Nation, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
In 2013, her first book, North End Love Songs (The Muses' Company) won the Governor General's Literary Award for Poetry. Since then, her work has garnered awards and critical accolades across genres. Her novels The Break (House of Anansi) and The Strangers (Hamish Hamilton) were both national best sellers and won multiple literary awards.
She is the author of numerous other bestselling titles, including the A Girl Called Echo series (HighWater Press) and the Seven Teachings Stories series (HighWater Press).
katherena vermette (she/her/hers) is a Red River Metis (Michif) writer from Treaty 1 territory, the heart of the Metis Nation, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
In 2013, her first book, North End Love Songs (The Muses' Company) won the Governor General's Literary Award for Poetry. Since then, her work has garnered awards and critical accolades across genres. Her novels The Break (House of Anansi) and The Strangers (Hamish Hamilton) were both national best sellers and won multiple literary awards.
She is the author of numerous other bestselling titles, including the A Girl Called Echo series (HighWater Press) and the Seven Teachings Stories series (HighWater Press).
Content
7 Foreword Katherena Vermette
9 Preface KC Adams
15 The Perception Series: KC Adams, and the Value of Socially Engaged Art Cathy Mattes
23 Perception: A Photo Series
9 Preface KC Adams
15 The Perception Series: KC Adams, and the Value of Socially Engaged Art Cathy Mattes
23 Perception: A Photo Series