Josué Rivas

is an award-winning Mexica/Otomi photographer and visual storyteller specializing in stories that challenge the mainstream narrative about Indigenous people. He is the founder of the Standing Strong Project, co-founder of Natives Photograph, and fellow at the Magnum Foundation.

Articles By This Author

Issues

I Am a Future Ancestor

Knowing this changes how I live my life.

Josué Rivas | Sep 11, 2019

Issues

“Decolonization Starts Inside of You”

Photographer Josué Rivas spent seven months living at Standing Rock, documenting the gathering force of Native Americans and their allies. He says it wasn’t just a protest; it was an awakening.

Josué Rivas | Mar 26, 2018

Democracy

In Photos: Water Protectors Return to Standing Rock—This Time for Healing

The camps are gone now, but the awakening to protect the water, land, and tribal sovereignty continues.

Josué Rivas | Sep 29, 2017

Issues

In One of the Nation’s Most Conservative Places, A Sanctuary City

Advocates in Santa Ana mobilize to educate, assist, protect, and inspire undocumented residents.

Josué Rivas | Jun 7, 2017

Democracy

10 Photos That Show the Magnificent Light Shining on Standing Rock

Despite all the news of pipeline regulation, court appeals, and activist arrests, Native photographer Josue Rivas reminds us that it is actually a peaceful place.

Josué Rivas | Sep 19, 2016

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Josué Rivas

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