This video competed in
Art Montana Video Contest
Director(s): Audrey Hall
The Bound Bison Project centers around a mobile art installation that is at once incendiary and inspirational, serving as a talking piece about the nature of citizenship, patriotism, freedom, conserva. . . ation and racial identity. With collaborators from the Blackfeet Nation of Northern Montana, we created the initial installation in a spiritually iconic landscape on the east side of Glacier National Park. After moving the piece to Browning -- one of the most economically challenged communities in Montana and the hub of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation -- the reaction was astounding. A simple but stark art piece became a mouthpiece for people who too often have no voice. As more people have seen photos of the installation, we've noted passionate, oftentimes completely contradictory interpretations. Our hope is to return with the art for a longer film and photo essay exploring a few of the divides in our society. In doing so, we have two objectives. The first objective is to stimulate revealing conversations about the American experience. Our second objective is to unite people through art in a fractious and argumentative time which seems to lack empathy. Perhaps we can achieve greater understanding of the challenges that face contemporary Native American society. We hope you can support the project with a small donation. Thank you show more
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Hunter9 years ago - Edited
Mesmerizing. I want to see more.
Paige9 years ago - Edited
absolutely stunning!
Whitney9 years ago - Edited
This is why filmmaking exist. This has so much texture from the imagery to the score. Serious job well done.
Audrey9 years ago - Edited
@Paige - thank you so much for your comment! I do appreciate it so much - especially as this is a personal project and one that I hope to develop further!
Megan9 years ago - Edited
Great cover photo! And film!
Audrey9 years ago - Edited
@Megan - thank you!!
Justin9 years ago - Edited
Nice work Audrey!
Penny9 years ago - Edited
Powerful, emotional, beautiful, and provoking. I look forward to and want to see more!
Jason9 years ago - Edited
Incredible!
Courtney9 years ago - Edited
Audrey Hall is an incredible visual storyteller. So glad to see her work here.