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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 19h

Yeah, there’s some wordings I would have changed, but it’s great to see Beau Dick and other contemporary artists repped

paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 22h

Dałdałagamł -Transformation Mask @quaibranly, musée du quai Branly in Paris as part of Premières Nations, Arts et cultures du Nord~Ouest de L’Amérique, 29 September 2026 – 17 January 2027.

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 22h

Bill Reid’s Haida House facade (5 metres x 3 metres), created during his time in Paris in 1989. Polychrome on wood panels. musée du quai Branly in Paris as part of Premières Nations, Arts et cultures du Nord~Ouest de L’Amérique, 29 September 2026 – 17 January 2027.

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 23h

canoes - within the wider tradition of flood narratives, from the Maya to the Hopi, from Gilgamesh to Noah.

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 23h

Michael Nicol Yahgulanaas’s ‘The Daalkastlii Diaries at the musée du quai Branly-Jacques Chirac in Paris. ‘Drawing on the origins traditions of his clan, Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas places this story of a universal flood - where even land animals seek refuge in

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 23h

🧀 “How can one govern a country which has 258 cheeses?” Charles De Gaulle to journalist Jean-Raymond Tournoux | A Certain Idea Of France 🧀

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

France, 1968, this is France, 2026 and what happens next is, to quote Dylan, ‘a complete unknown.’

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

It’s interesting watching French media trying to frame the current nation-wide student protests as ‘we’ve been here before,’ it’s human nature to look for a precedent to reassure ourselves ‘we’ve gone through this before,’ but history does not repeat itself, this is not

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

for 7 1/2 hours. The agent agreed and said the demotion was not handled well (by the ai) and now I am flying back on Thursday, Premium. It pays to be persistent, it pays to say no to a supposedly ‘smart machine,’ and in this day and age, when shit happens, try to contact a real human being.

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

a live (ie human) agent, told her of my Sciatica, and that I always book premium or bc, not because I want to be frivolous with my hard-earned money, but because it’s a health issue and I absolutely need that extra leg space to minimize the impact of sitting

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

For anyone who read my rant last night when Air France arbitrarily sent me an email saying I was being moved from premium economy to economy, a middle seat no less, I stayed awake for 3 hours till 5 in the morning, finally got

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The English translation is amazing. Not an easy task.

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

i hope so. i’ll know when i talk to an actual human representative tomorrow.

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

but a computer ai you’re dealing with, Rule#2: Don’t check in on whatever they offer, absolutely don’t check in online, it means you accept there bullshit, and that way they can’t ’no show’ you, Rule#3: call them tomorrow and wait to you get an actual human being and calmly but emphatically

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

To paraphrase Cormac McCarthy, ‘this is no elevator for old men.’ Rule #1: if you have a backpack 🎒 take it off BEFORE you get in, otherwise you get stuck, sometimes facing the wrong way.

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

mansion. They’ve survived many events in Paris, and many changes to the building, but they keep their quiet watch, as chimères are wont to do, as generations of Parisians come and go.

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Les Chimeres is a popular cafe in the Marais, with tourists and locals alike, but what almost no one notices are the chimères under the 1st floor balcony; no they aren’t a recent addition but date back to 1728, when they were part of the façade of the Hôtel Séguier,133 rue Saint-Antoine, a private

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

and a gift to us that the over 800 letters survived and the families recognized their value.

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Green chair, The Tuileries ‘outdoor library,’ and the new superb English translation of ‘Mon Cher Amour: The Love Letters of Albert Camus and Maria Casares, 1944-1959,’ much more than just ‘love letters,’ it’s a poignant reminder of the lost art of letter writing, of art and philosophy and politics,

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Galignani, 224 Rue de Rivoli, another English language bookstore in Paris, the first actually, and if you’re into books you should add it your must visit list. In my opinion it has the best curated selection of English titles in Paris.

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

archival visits here must be made 90 days or more in advance at most museums/archives, so December in Paris will be intensive, a good side note my French comprehension improves with each visit. Ciao for now, Paris.

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

View from my chambre de bonne, a tiny 6th floor cubby hole on my last nights in Paris, my 90/180 day Schengen count is reaching max, Tuesday I return to Canada and other projects, but I got a lot done on GAZE, the next photo book, and in two months will be back to dive into the archives,

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I’m gonna straighten it out somehow Yeah, I wanna do right, but not right now music.youtube.com/watch?v=9NPE...

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Look At Miss Ohio - Gillian Welch & David Rawlings -BBC4 Sessions

YouTube video by fw22901

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Yes, shaving 'cream' threw me off. I didn't think 'mousse.'

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Leaving the valley Fucking out of sight I'll go back to Cali Where I can sleep out every night And watch the waves and move the fader Time's the revelator music.youtube.com/watch?v=4gEc...

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Gillian Welch - Revelator - BBC Concert

YouTube video by Bill Donohue

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

focusing on traditional gatherings and ceremonies, knowing that that was what the settler gaze wanted. Later, he went a step further, dressing in Blackfeet regalia and going on speaking tours, writing a 'Blackfeet Opera' that toured Europe, and speaking and singing songs focusing on traditional

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

unlike Curtis, he focused on one tribe, the Blackfeet, and was soon selling his photographs and lantern slides to collectors in the east. He hired Charlotte Pinkerton to painstakingly colorize his images, making them much more marketable. McClintock essentially ignored contemporary reservation life,

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I wanted a place easily reachable by train, off the tourist map, I knew the centre core was gorgeous and medieval, its small (35,000), and it has a famous League 1 football (soccer) team that regularly beats big city teams with 10x the budget.

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

in French, taking me out of my ‘tourist’ comfort zone, as switching to English was not an option in most places. À bientôt Auxerre.

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

My two week writing retreat in Auxerre, France, is coming to an end. The change in pace from Paris is exactly what I needed to focus. The hilly, narrow streets, the medieval homes, the church bells on the hour, starting at 7am I won’t forget. Nor, my immersion

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 02/10/2026

Calling all NYC artists — painters, filmmakers, poets, musicians and more! Did you know our city provides grants to support your work every year? And this year, we're DOUBLING the amount — from $5,000 up to $10,000 per artist! Deadlines are approaching fast — apply today at nyc.gov/artistgrants.

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

“How many cities have revealed themselves to me in the marches I undertook in the pursuit of books!” ― Walter Benjamin, Illuminations: Essays and Reflections | Fujifilm X-E5

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

possibly Gladys Dreaver. | Prince Albert Historical Society.

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Studio portrait of a father and child taken in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan around late 1920s, early 1930s. Almost certainly Chief Joseph Dreaver (WWI veteran, Military Medal recipient, and Indigenous leader), other photos match his appearance as a young man, of Big River First Nation. The child

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Named by my late aunt Ruth Seesequasis.

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

35) Stella Mike, 36) Clara Bird, 37) Edna Sauve, 38) Victoria Baldhead, 39) Gladys Meechett, 40) Alice Gamble, 41) Philomene Ichmakew, 42) Marie Therese Reentach, 43) Mary Anne Seeyapussum, 44) Marie Therese Paul, 45) Irene Prosper

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Madeline Sutherland, 22) Grace Seesequasis, 23) - Badger, 24) --, 25) Mary Josephine Greyeyes, 26) Flora Greyeyes, 27) Helen Peeteetuce, 28) Antoinette Arcand, 29) Clemenie Arcand, 30) Francoise Wichikan, 31) Marie Redwing, 32) Gertrude Greyeyes, 33) Esther Greyeyes, 34) Annie Bear,

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Morrisette, 😎 Elizabeth Constant, 9) Irene Dunn, 10) Helen Ledous, 11) Anais Prosper, 12) Henritte Napope, 13) Florence Peeteetuce, 14) Jospehine Ledoux, 15) Florence Bird, 16) Mary Rose Seeseequasis, 17) Alice McDonald, 18) Nancy Gardipy, 19) Victoria Dunn, 20) Cecile Redwing, 21)

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

On #OrangeShirtDay paying respect to generations of my family and kin who went to St. Michael’s Residential School ~ 1931. Duck Lake, Sask ~ 1) Maggie Bird, 2) Mary Rose Naytowhow (My Kokum), 3) Ada Wolfe, 4) Philomene Peeteetuce, 5) Dorothy Eyahpaise, 6) Mary Anne Seesequasis, 7) Veronique

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

in the midst of a recession, Macron's austerity measures, everyone from high school students to the firefighters, perhaps, even the police, are on the streets, as part of the national strikes now underway. It's a different Paris but a more real one.

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Seeing tourist reactions to street demonstrations and rallies in Paris is illuminating: elements of being shocked, offended, perhaps scared, that this is not ‘The Paris’ they came to see, paid money for. Not chanting crowds and flags waving. But if you know the history, this IS Paris, and France.

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

They weren’t doing much holding back 😉

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Paris today. The Firefighters arrive. More national strike actions this week in France. Images: Rémy Buisine

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

authority and rebuke. They are an old council of clowns, and they are listened to.” - N. Scott Momaday | Image: Momaday at his desk in the 1970s. Momaday Archives

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

“Coyotes have the gift of seldom being seen; they keep to the edge of vision and beyond, loping in and out of cover on the plains and highlands. And at night, when the whole world belongs to them, they parley at the river with the dogs, their higher, sharper voices full of

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

worked, made art, kept languages alive, hunted, trapped, gathered, lived off the land, and laid the foundations for our future. Thank you.

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

If you're in North Bay, Ontario for Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Wednesday 30th September, I hope you'll catch this. John Macfie was a settler photographer who worked with, and travelled to, most reserves in what we would call the 'Hudson Bay watershed,' a huge expanse, in the 1950s and

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paulseesequasis @pseesequasis.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

(Nunavut) and featuring the renown Inuk artist Kenojuak Ashevak at work in her tent studio and with her family, spinning vinyl.

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