Larry McNeil (Tlingit/Nisgaá, 1955). Man of the Bear Clan, Herbert Johnson, 2018. From the series Series Name: McNeil Series. Palladium. From the collection of the Alaska State Museum.
Larry McNeil is a Native American photographer, artist, and scholar who cares deeply about people and life on Earth. McNeil's work reinforces his idea that photography may strive to embody relevance, meaning, and, hopefully, a sense of grace, inspiring positive change in times of need.
Wish You Were Here is generously sponsored by museum member Dr. Thomas N. Tischer.
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