Framed by the door of a tipi, Leota Eastman-Iron Cloud watches her kite float in the air at the Oyate Wahancanka Woecun camp outside of Ideal, South Dakota. Translated into english, the camp's name means "Shielding the People" in the Lakota language
A letter by Leota Eastman-Iron Cloud of Rosebud, South Dakota and Miranda Fire Thunder of Pine Ride, South Dakota. August 2014
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A protest sign that marks the proposed route of the Keystone XL pipeline sits on LaVonne Beck's property. May 2014
Art Tanderup's letter to President Obama. May 2014
During branding day on the Kilmurry ranch, each member of the family has a specific duty. Mike (centre) brands the calves and runs the squeeze chute, Richard (right) gives the vaccinations and castrates the bulls, and Bonny (not seen) pushes the cal
The Oyate Wahancanka Woecun camp's fire pit for the sweat lodges. The place was installed to protest the Keystone XL pipeline and for prayer. The pipeline is proposed to cross the Rosebud Reservation at this location. Sweat lodges (or anything
Bonny Kilmurry's letter to President Obama. May 2014
Little Miss Antelope. Rosebud Powwow and Fair. August 2014
A group of men listen to the auctioneer during an outdoor consignment auction in Holt County, Nebraska. February 2014
A letter by Gary Dorr, Nez Perce People. August 2014
A baseball diamond in Ideal, South Dakota. August 2014
Pipeline protestors react to the statement from Americans for Prosperity, a pro-pipeline organization during a meeting of the York County Commissioners to discuss if the pipeline should cross York County Nebraska. The protesters are using to legal m
Richard Kilmurry's letter to President Obama. June 2014
The view to the outside from Rosemary Kilmurry's living room. At 93 years-old, Rosemary still insists on living in the home her husband built on the ranch. The pipeline is proposed to cross within 200 yards of this location. May 2013  
Micheal and Richard Kilmurry checks the moisture content of the cut hay to see if it is ready to be baled. July 2013
Paula Antoine's letter to President Obama. August 2014
A barrel racer canters back to the stalls after completing her event at a rodeo in the O’Neill Rodeo Grounds in O'Neill, Nebraska. July 2013
The parade during the Rosebud Powwow and Fair in Rosebud, South Dakota. August 2014
A letter by Byron "Stix" Steskal of Stuart, Nebraska. August 2014
To deal with the summer heat of 100 fahrenheit, a young girl in Atkinson plays with a hose. July 2013
Bonny Kilmurry waits by the pick-up  as Richard and Michael Kilmurry pair off cows and calves after the family brought their cattle to pasture. The pipeline is propose to cross within a mile of this location. May 2014
Diana Steskal's letter to President Obama. June 2014
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A sign celebrating the 4th of July in the window of an insurance agency in O'Neill, Nebraska. July 2013
Cathy Dobias's letter to President Obama. Jan 2013  
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