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Pictographs: The Graphic Art of James Simon Mishibinijima
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In Pictographs, Ojibway artist James Simon Mishibinijima brings to life the legends passed down to him by generations of Elders. In this collection, each image tells a story, silently communicating lessons of harmony, interconnectedness and peace.
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I was born in Wiltshire in the 1960s and have worked as a surveyor, coat attendant, barman, pay clerk, outdoor instructor, and project manager. I have loved music ever since I could twiddle the dial on my first radio; my favourite bands are Faithless, Alabama 3, and Lynyrd Skynyrd. My own musical highlights include reaching the dizzy heights of grade 4 on the violin, bumping into Simply Red in a nightclub, and - more recently - singing backing vocals on a catfish website jingle (check out the video!) I love books, stories, music, mountaineering, the outdoors, and movies. I am learning the guitar. Slowly.
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