Native Max Magazine California Issue - July/August 2015 | Page 4

EDITOR’S WELCOME

S

o it was back
in February
when we
decided to
have a California
issue, although we
weren’t sure exactly
when. I also had an
idea of who I would
interview, and what
stories we would
feature. We put the
spotlight on California’s most inspirational Natives right now.
From our cover star Dominique Lombardi (just
crowned Ms. UCLA Powwow) to Pamela Peters
(who is behind photo project Exiled NDNZ)
and the ladies shaking up the fashion scene
(including Cali’s top Native designers of the
moment, such as Bethany Yellowtail, Marcie
Bain, Kristen Dorsey and Neeko April). I caught
up with various Native actors, musicians and
performers for our Native Hollywood segment,
such as Tokala Clifford, JR Redwater and Spencer Battiest. I was excited to be able to share
their upcoming projects (and sadly, many juicy
details I cannot include due to confidentiality
agreements, but once we get the green light,
we’ll post on our website!). And lastly, I interviewed talented graffiti artist Votan Henriquez.
If there’s one thing I learned from this issue, it’s
that no matter what tribe or nation you come
from, Cali’s Native community will welcome
you with warm greetings.

KELLY HOLMES
FOUNDER & EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

INSTAGRAM

@kellzholmes
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JOHNNIE MORRIS
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MERCEDES MONTGOMERY
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West coast ZOE FRIDAY
Southwest MARCUS TSOSIE
Upper Midwest AMRASHAY ROBINSON
CONTRIBUTORS
Writer GIA BOLTON
Writer NOEL ALTAHA
Writer DARYL BEGAYE
Writer EVERETT BAXTER
Writer ANTHONY BURRIS
Fashion HELEN ORO
Fashion KRYSTINA BIA
Fashion CRYSTAL SZCZEPANSKI
Fashion JENNA HERNE

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