Showing posts with label photographer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label photographer. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Native Wisdom Beauty Products

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Story and Photography by Marilyn Angel Wynn

Generally I don't endorse products, especially on my blog. Except for now, I'll make an exception and mention Native Wisdom Beauty. I'm using some of their products and have been delighted to see real results.

_MG_6141 Last fall I was in Denver for a family reunion. Through Facebook, I connected with FB friend Jennifer Wolf, a Ponca tribal member and Herbal Research Chemist. At that time my company, Native Stock Pictures, was interested in photographing Native American business owners. She volunteered as her profession was a research chemist who had been employed with the FDA (Food & Drug Administration). She also owned a small home-based business with a line of beauty products.

After we wrapped up our photo shoot, Jennifer gave me a few samples of her skincare products. She placed inside my camera bag a nice sized tin of Honeysuckle Body Butter and a bottle of her Blueberry Body Wash. It wasn't until I flew back home, unpacked when I began using her gifts daily. A few weeks later, I realized how my dry skin was improving. Scented with lovely flowery fragrances, I craved healthy living each time I used the delicious smelling cream or soap.

Jennifer's story is a familiar one today. Even though she had a prestigious career with the FDA, Jennifer dreamed to be a 'stay at home' mom. To financially help with the transition, Jennifer teamed up with her sisters to create Native Wisdom products. "As Native Americans, it was important to us to look to Mother Earth for answers on how to create natural products safe enough for a baby, but exquisite enough for the whole family" explained Wolf. All three sisters agreed to only use the finest potions used by indigenous cultures around the world.

Native Wisdom skincare products are all formulated with ingredients such as acai and blueberry extract, _MG_5995shea butter with honey and chamomile. Basically, anything that is good enough to eat! Native Wisdom Beauty combines traditional indigenous herbalogy with the latest in break-through technology to create sumptuous products. Did I mention my own itchy dry crepe skin? It's starting to take on the look of it's plump youthful self again. After summer, my feet resemble #1 sandpaper and feel like that of a bristle pad. When I started to rub them with Native Wisdom's non-greasy body butter each night I was surprised at the outcome.

You are probably as skeptical as I would be reading this. It's just that these results are for real. The products work. BTW, except for the first gift samples during our photo shoot, I've not received any endorsements what-so-ever! I just think that a wonderful natural product should be shared with other consumers. Another plus is that a portion of online sales benefit the American Indian College Fund.

I'd be interested to know if any of you are already using these fabulous skincare products. Or if you start using any of the lotions or soaps by Native Wisdom then fill me in on your results. I know that I'll be ordering more from Native Wisdom soon.

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Thursday, May 20, 2010

Children: Keepers of Tradition



Here's a 5 minute multimedia video titled " Children: Keepers of Tradition" produced by Angel Wynn of NativeStock Pictures.
Native Stock Pictures is now a full service multimedia provider. Using colorful Native American Indian photographs and stock footage with quality sound to create short productions for websites, business and education needs. "Because of recent web content demands and my original background in the film industry," comments Wynn, "it's a real natural to produce programs using stock photos and footage from my archives."
NativeStock's specialty niche is documenting America's First Nations. NativeStock's summer shooting schedule has a heavy lineup of events that include traditions, demonstrations, languages and more. Share your ideas and suggestions with Wynn by contacting her at angel@nativestock.com. In the meantime, enjoy this latest slide show "Children: Keepers of Tradition."

VIEW VIDEO HERE:

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Wanted: Native Models, Arizona

Photographer in Arizona hiring Native Americans to model for various photo shoots.


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Photos of traditional and contemporary models previously hired by Nativestock Pictures


For the winter season I'm moving the Nativestock Pictures office and studio to Arizona. In the next few months (January, February and March) I'll be hiring Native American models. There's no experience neccesary. If you are interested then kindly contact Angel Wynn by sending a comment with this blog or you can email her directly at angel@nativestock.com. A current photo of model is appreciated.

Here is a list of some of the scenarios being planned so far:

  • Ages 19-29, slender or athletic and outgoing: Eagle Dancer, Hoop Dancer, Man and Woman as Couple, Native Flute Player
  • Family of Four: Mother, Father, sister, brother (children ages 6 thru 13)
  • Pottery maker from molding clay, firing and painting.
  • Traditional Storyteller (elder preferred) in coyote cape or similar outfit, rattle or drum with small group of 2-4 children
  • Any large wind powered turbines with one parent and child or grandparent and child
  • Historic Native re-enactors on horseback
  • Other suggestions will be appreciated
More Model Photos from Previous Shoots:


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All photos by ©Nativestock.com/Marilyn Angel Wynn

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Wanted: Ghost Writer

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Great opportunity for a writer of novels who is interested in collaborating on a book project. I'm a freelance photographer who has an extensive image collection of Native American Tribal Communities and lifestyles. I have an idea for a unique storyline of my photographic adventures while traveling and documenting throughout Indian Country. The story also features a historic photographer who lived 100 years ago. Two photographers, living a century apart, who's lives and passions run parallel. Since my major was filmmaking, I've written an outline for a narrative screenplay. Old and new photographs could also be made available for this unique book. Hush on the title as it's a secret for now.

My contact info is:

Angel Wynn
NativeStock Pictures
208 720-0999
angel@nativestock.com

I look forward to discuss this project's possibilities with any writer, published or unpublished, who is serious and interested . Call or email me soon.

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Friday, January 23, 2009

Hollywood Movies Indian Style


photography by: Marilyn Angel Wynn

As part of my business of Indian Country travel and photography, I'm always in search of historic and contemporary films for entertainment that are primarily based on tribal cultures. Most of the stories are drama based but you will find some genuine Indian humor scattered throughout a couple of scripts. Here's a list I made up of 16 movies (Hollywood-style) that, to various extents, present Native Americans where the script content is realistic and somewhat accurate. They range from feature films where the narrative genre involves reservation life today, historic periods, specific events and includes documentary films. These are movies that I've personally watched and feel that they all, on the most part, provide a respectful image of Native Americans and other Indigenous cultures around the world. This list is in no special order. Many of these films are available at BlockBusters.com where you can view detailed information on each film, such as actors, directors, etc. Sometimes an included plot summary is provided. Suggestions to include other films are welcome.

MOVIES:
  • Whale Rider
  • Rabbit Proof Fence
  • A Man Called Horse
  • Last Of The Mohicans
  • The Last Of His Tribe: Ishi
  • Skins
  • Dreamkeeper
  • Wardance
  • Thief of Time
  • Water
  • Little Big Man
  • Dances With Wolves
  • Edge Of America
  • Smoke Signals
  • End Of The Spear
  • Pow Wow Highway