People of the Watershed
Touring from McMichael Art Collection. The exhibition features photos taken by John Macfie (1925–2018), a settler trapline manager who worked in Northern Ontario in the 1950s and 1960s, and was curated by nîpisîhkopâwiyiniw (Willow Cree) curator, writer, journalist, cultural advocate, and commentator Paul Seesequasis.
Overview
This exhibition includes more than 100 photographs taken by John Macfie (1925–2018), a settler trapline manager who worked in Northern Ontario in the 1950s and 1960s. Macfie travelled with a camera, recording life in Anishinaabe, Cree, and Anisininew communities during a period of intense and rapid change. The people and places of Attawapiskat, Sandy Lake, Mattagami, and other communities across the Hudson's Bay watershed are revealed through his lens in ways that emphasize the warmth and continuity of community life. Curated by nîpisîhkopâwiyiniw (Willow Cree) curator, writer, journalist, cultural advocate, and commentator Paul Seesequasis, the exhibition centers the lives and resiliency of the Indigenous people represented, many of whom have been identified by Macfie and Seesequasis.
Exhibition Brochure
Created for every exhibition at TAG, the brochure includes photos of the exhibition and descriptions about the photographer and curator.
Gallery Tour
Created to help viewers engage with the deeper themes and complex perspective Paul Seesequasis, John Macfie, and the subjects of the photos are a part of. The document also includes resources for you to explore the Archives of Ontario database yourself, just like Paul did when curating this exhibition.