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Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority

Client:

Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority

Services:

Photography, Storytelling

Introduction

Phase 1 of a multi-phase photo journalistic storytelling project to document and memorialize the positive force that NCIHA represents in the integrated tribal community of the Northern Circle. The strategy for the photoshoot is to prove out the good works, leadership, people, and tangible benefits that NCIHA offers, providing the visual ‘receipts’ for future funding (Congress, Senate, State). This storytelling journey includes all tribes of the region, ceremonies, youth leadership, community pillars, cultural artisans and craftspeople, and tribal elders.

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Sigla has proven to be a hard-working creative team and ally for NCIHA and have brought their humanity, creativity, and keen observation to all work products: a photo documentary storytelling project, a branding and messaging exploration, and look and feel for our Annual Report cover. We recently won a $2.4 million grant from the Bezos Foundation One Fund, and the storytelling helped to convince the quality and range of our important community work for Northern California tribes.

Christine De Los Santos
Resident Services Manager-Interim Executive Director, Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority