Josué Rivas: Black Liberation and Indigenous Sovereignty Are Interconnected
Josué Rivas
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Josué Rivas explores his role and presence as an indigenous imagemaker within the Black Lives Matter movement.
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“When I began to document the demonstrations in Portland, I saw similarities between Black and Indigenous movements. I’m a guest in their movement. It’s not my story to tell; it’s my story to contribute to as best I can. In the first few days, I made sure to share copies of the photos with Black relatives in the demonstrations. I wasn’t on assignment; I wasn’t making the work for a publication or a brand; I was there to make images for the people.”