honorable mention
Michael Hanson united states
Photo © Michael Hanson
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Going To Buffalo 1
Shot by his grandfather, Honoh’oe Fasthorse hugs a harvested bison at Beattie Gulch, MT. Gary Howling Buffalo always wanted to hunt a bison and was emotional when he finally was able to teach his grandson what his elders taught him. Fasthorse is an enrolled member of the Northern Arapaho Tribe in Riverton, WY. (Full story published in the NYTimes, April 2023)
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entry description
For centuries, tribal members followed migrating bison across the American West. Today, for a few months, members of tribal nations from Idaho, Oregon, Montana and Wyoming gather at a bottleneck just outside Yellowstone National Park to harvest animals for consumption, ceremonies and to feel connected to their ancestors. For the past few years, I've been invited to join the tribes and document their hunt, their love for these iconic animals and the importance they continue to play in tribal life.Shot by his grandfather, Honoh’oe Fasthorse hugs a harvested bison at Beattie Gulch, MT. Gary Howling Buffalo always wanted to hunt a bison and was emotional when he finally was able to teach his grandson what his elders taught him. Fasthorse is an enrolled member of the Northern Arapaho Tribe in Riverton, WY. (Full story published in the NYTimes, April 2023)
about the photographer
Michael Hanson is an award-winning Pacific Northwest-based photographer/filmmaker. Michael's photography career began while playing professional baseball in the Atlanta Braves Organization. His in-depth storytelling work has taken him around the world for clients such as The New York Times, The New Yorker, Washington Post, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Apple, and Starbucks. His fine art work remains in the Sir Elton John Permanent Collection. Michael teaches as a Nat Geo Expert on NG Expeditions.back to gallery
