UBC Indigenous Nursing Welcome

I had the amazing opportunity to capture UBCs Nursing Indigenous welcome that hosted Indigenous Nursing Students, faculty, and instructors. We had a ceremony with an Elder to welcome everyone in, and to welcome my gift of photos. Being apart of the ceremony was very special, which included welcoming me in to capture a very emotional and meaningful event. The sharing circle captured in my photos had hosted had opened the floor to injustices against Indigenous people in the health industry. At some points, I had to leave the room. I had felt that in those moments having a camera in the room during sensitive and personal moments was not needed. Those who had talked to me after mentioned how respectfully and professionally I had captured the event. Being an Indigenous photographer, I felt like I belonged there to capture these moments.