39th

Wow!

Thanks! I have so many shots to go through, feels like I'll never get there.

Fantastic series . Expecting to see more

Wonderful series, love all the color.

Wow and wow again! that first shot!!! in the thumb he looked like a wasp....amazing series....

PowWow WoW!!
XL-ent! the colours!

Fantastic!

Wow, agree with P, an amazing series, and that top shot, just ace

Pow WOW!;)I love that series!Specially magnificent first:D

all terrific. Love the intensity of number one.

Thank you Everyone! The gentleman in the first shot was an amazing dancer and managed to stand out among
the hundreds of dancers each dance. He was quite tall, which helped, and his regalia was unique. :D

There will be plenty more powwow shots, if I ever get them sorted.

Thanks for the HL, hl fairy.

I'm trying really hard not to favourite every single one of these. Absolutely spectacular portraits, Caine.

pretty damn powerful.

Thank you, Silar! It was wonderful this year and the weather stayed nice too.

Thank you, Nige. It's a fantastic gathering, and so fun.

OK. This is annual?
We have to try and do something with this. Let me know if you have the time

Yes, it's annual, part of the National Powwow circuit. Dancers come from all over, and of course, there are families of competing dancers who travel the circuit along with the competitor. International dancers are usually featured as well. This year the cultural exchange was Samiland (Sapmi). I wanted to stay for that, but my spine simply wasn't allowing for 12 more hours sitting on the ground in the arena.

I'd be happy to do something with you, let me know.

Caine they are all quite beautiful - but i love 8 & 2 the best for the colours & the movement.

Thank you, Queserasara. I took many shots of the dancers in those photos. They were both very fluid and graceful.

Superb series. Powwow are always so amazing and your pictures are as well

Thank you, Minkey! The UT powwow is a major stop on the circuit, so it's a large gathering. I'd love to be able to stay all four days next year. Depending on how I feel about the cold weather, I may try to make the mid-winter pow wow in Fort Yates in February.

The color and ceremony are spectacular...

Thank you, Midlife. It is wonderful to see, the dancers are so grand yet the feeling is very casual, hometown-ish.

Bang!! I clicked on these to look at more closely at the amazing colours.....great!

What a great series! The colours and movement are fantastic!

Wow! And no pun intended.

Thank you, Limitlessness! It's fabulous to watch, mesmerizing.

Thank you so much, RAB! I had a good time.

Thank you, OJ! I look forward to this every year.