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Young boy waiting for his chance to compete at the Choctaw Pow Wow in Durant Ok.

Powwow regalia is a reflection of Indigenous cultures and traditions. Today's regalia is a blend of traditional and contemporary designs, and varies depending on the dancer's tribal affiliation, family traditions, and personal preferences.

I inherited my passion for photography from my father, James L. Digby. My fondest memory of him is that he could take a picture of something as ordinary as a bolt and produce a Fine Art piece you would want hanging on your wall. It was nothing for him to go into the grocery store and re-arrange some vegetables to take an award winning photograph. He taught me the patience to wait out the cloud that just came in and ruined the light that we wanted, or sit on a hilltop waiting for that perfect bolt of lightening. I hope that he would be happy with what I have done and where I am going. I am still growing as a photographer and everyday I feel I learn to 'see' a little better. My images are the result of the sheer delight I find in the...