NATIVE TO THIS LAND
NATIVE TO THIS LAND is an intimate portrait series by MISTER LYNCH that honors the living legacy of Native culture, its people, and the regalia they wear. Photographed in site-specific studios at Pow Wows across the United States, this ongoing body of work captures the rich traditions, individuality, and pride of Indigenous communities through striking, dignified portraiture.
IN THE ARCHIVE: 40+ portraits (ongoing)
MEDIUM: 120mm Black & White Film / Medium Format Digital
The most historic chapter to date documents the first Lenape Pow Wow on Manhattan Island in over 300 years. Granted exclusive access to this powerful moment, Lynch created a private portrait studio inside the Park Avenue Armory, capturing the return of the original stewards of the land to their ancestral home.
Each portrait in this series is both a contemporary collaboration and a timeless document—preserving identity, resilience, and cultural pride for future generations.
