Ep. 16 | Intentional Stories: Becoming an Artist, Weaving Identity into Your Work, and Getting the Perfect Shot with Falcon Gott

Falcon Gott (he/him) is a Native American filmmaker and photographer of the Sapotaweyak Cree Nation. Currently based in Minneapolis, MN, you can frequently find him rollerblading and skateboarding throughout the city, which often inspires his art. Today, we talk about Falcon’s journey to becoming an artist, the importance of creating with intention, and the wild stunts he pulls to get the perfect shot. Falcon’s website and socials: https://www.falcongott.com/ https://www.instagram.com/___fal_con___/?hl=en The lighting shot: https://www.falcongott.com/night?itemId=cwk0gqa39q7kxsd9e51lbkfwnttrdw ND Human Rights Film Fest: https://filmfreeway.com/NorthDakotaHumanRightsFilmFestival https://hpr1.com/index.php/feature/culture/falcon-gott-film-photography-and-a-new-leadership-role/ Articles on the mass graves from residential schools found in Canada: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/26/world/canada/indigenous-residential-schools-grave.html https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/07/world/canada/mass-graves-residential-schools.html Thanks Drew and Gabe! Check out their band Hawthorn Park: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3IiwBKT2ERHIEgkodtJh2z