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Jan 2023
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JOSUÉ RIVAS on Throwing a Glitch in the ...

FOR THE WILD
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Calling listeners into a magnetic conversation about the power of photography and storytelling, guest Josué Rivas (Mexika and Otomí) opens up new ways of understanding art and creation. With so much capitalistic pressure on modern day creators, photography and content creation often slip into extractive mindsets. Josué invites us to challenge extractive and ... Show More
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