A selection of vibrant portraits by Edmonton-based artist Lauren Crazybull. Exploring the tension and power within portraiture, Crazybull focuses on the gaze of her subjects in an effort to create personal expressions that reflect her own humanity and desire to connect with her viewers. As such her work is part of important conversations surrounding Indigenous advocacy and identity, and how those identities and experiences can be represented through the gaze that artistry casts. See more images below.

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