Indigenous culture Archives — Colossal

A black-and-white photo of a young woman with very long black hair, her back to the camera, who stands amid some large cacti, with some of her hair stuck in the spikes

Irina Werning Chronicles 18 Years of Photographing ‘Las Pelilargas’ in a New Book

May 7, 2026

a woman in traditional Peruvian clothing sitting in a doorway

How One Cooperative Champions the Quechua Weavers of Peru’s Sacred Valley

April 21, 2026

a composite photo of archaeological finds thought to be ancient dice carved from stone and bone, found in the American West and Southwest

12,000 Years Ago, Native Americans Were Playing Games of Chance with Handmade Dice

April 6, 2026

an abstract porcelain sculpture by Donte K Hayes

Traditional African Baskets and Pottery Meet Pop Culture in Donté K. Hayes’ Sculptures

February 11, 2026

A photograph by Claire Thomas of a Kazakh man encouraging a large horse to leap over a stream

In ‘Altai,’ Photographer Claire Thomas Chronicles a Time-Honored Way of Life in Mongolia

February 10, 2026

A detail of a sprawling light fixture produced by Ghanaian artisans in collaboration with PET Lamp with swirling, woven designs, with additional pieces installed around the room

In Collaboration with Indigenous Artisans Around the World, PET Lamp Emphasizes Sustainability

February 9, 2026

a black and white photo by Ragnar Axelsson of horses and men climbing a snowy incline

‘Where the World is Melting’ Documents Communities Amid Indelible Changes in the Arctic

February 4, 2026

A photograph by River Claure of a figure inside of a mount of sheepskins, dotted with white birds, in the desert

Otherworldly Landscapes and Bolivian Culture Merge in River Claure’s Mystical Photos

January 22, 2026

a Pakistani girl playing soccer with the mountains in the background

‘Girls Move Mountains’ Is a Bold Portrait of the Women Playing Soccer in Remote Pakistan

November 21, 2025

a series of costumed dancers wearing sculptural pieces by Cannupa Hanska Luger, assembled in a group against a grat background

In ‘Dripping Earth,’ Cannupa Hanska Luger Ushers the Past into a Speculative Future

November 17, 2025

a beaded artwork by Dyani White Hawk inspired by Native American patterns in bright colors

Lakota and Western Art History Converge in Dyani White Hawk’s Vibrant Works

October 1, 2025

an installation view of an artwork with a path through green mounds

A Multifaceted Book and Exhibition, ‘Black Earth Rising’ Contends with Colonialism, Land, and Climate

July 14, 2025

a gif of Quechuan women skateboarding

Challenging Gender Norms, a Bolivian Skateboarding Collective Celebrates Indigenous Style

July 8, 2025

a barkcloth tapestry installation with indigo-dyed panels in different shades, sewn together to create a ray-like effect, with a metallic circle in the bottom center

Reviving an Ancestral Hawaiian Tradition, Lehuauakea Reimagines Kapa in Bold Textile Works

April 22, 2025

a group of Indigenous Papua New Guinean men with yellow facepaint and elaborate headdresses and regalia

Remarkable Photos by Cristina Mittermeier Spotlight the Need for Hope Amid Crisis

April 16, 2025

A Years-Long Collaboration Sees a Traditional Tlingit Tribal House Return to Glacier Bay

March 31, 2025