Natural Literacy: Reading and Understanding the Land

Lazaro Arvizu Jr. introduces the idea of natural literacy, the ability to read and understand the land through a cultural and ancestral lens. By observing nature deeply, from the movement of wind to signs of changing seasons, he explains how humans are not separate from nature but a part of it. His work reflects this relationship, encouraging viewers to reconnect with the environment and recognize the knowledge carried through generations.

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  • Lazaro Arvizu Jr. in a field of tall grass.

    Lazaro

    Arvizu

    Artist, educator, and Indigenous Cultural Bearer of Gabrielino-Tongva descent