We are honoured to share the digital version of the Nishnaabemwin / Anishinaabemowin Language Deck - bilingual flashcards with phonetics for free digital access via Earth and Sky Studio website.

Physical copies have been sent to all of the Artists and Facilitators who participated, as well as First Nations Communities regionally, cultural organizations that would benefit from having copies and some Language programs within our local / regional school boards. We focused on organizations with culture centered approaches and family spaces to maximize the accessibility of this resource.

For anyone who is not able to access a physical copy, we have published a free digital version here for download.

Fractal ontology is a holistic philosophy by which interconnectedness can be described and visualized as the repetition of a naturally occurring complex pattern. Using mtig bemaadzid (the living tree) as a primary example of a fractal, this thesis analyzes the digital network as a fractal form of establishing connections. In this way, I suggest that fractal ontology is an extension of Akinoomaagewin (physical philosophy) that describes Indigenous arts and culture archives in the digital age that crosses the humanities and sciences, and foregrounds systems theory.

Working with film and photographic processes in three case-studies, I reflect on archival film and hypermedia databases as strengths within the digital network, emphasizing the importance of reciprocal and collaborative practices. This thesis also highlights global information politics, as well as information sovereignty in relation to digital media and online platforms, as fundamental components of digital archiving for arts and culture.

Read first chapter article here:
Mtig bemaadzid / The Living Tree: Digital Archiving Through Film at MISHI