#21: People of the Horse – with Erika Larsen

Over a two-year period, storyteller and National Geographic
photographer Erika Larsen travelled to many locations in the
western United States to learn about the significance of the
horse in Native American tribes - culturally, spiritually, and
economically. ⁠


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Along her journey she met many Native Americans who shared their
profound stories and experiences about the unique bond that
exists between the horse and their culture. In this episode we
discuss her photographic work documenting this exceptional
connection, as well as the insights she was able to gain -
insights into how this connection transformed the indigenous
relationship to the landscape they live(d) in. Erika also tells
us about her own relationship with horses, what she has learned
about how to bond with a horse best and what she has taken from
this far-reaching project personally.⁠


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Furthermore, we talk about the powerful impressions she gained
when attending the Dakota Access Pipeline protest in 2016/2017 -
which is considered to be one of the largest gatherings of Native
Americans in modern times. ⁠


If you want to learn more about Erika’s very inspiring and
outstanding stories and her impressive photographs, we also
recommend episode 18 of Unfolding Maps to you - it's about
Erika’s experiences in the Scandinavian Arctic: "Living with Sami
Reindeer Herders"!⁠


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