InDigital Insights

Cora Kavyaktok

Indigenous Culture & Media Innovations Season 2 Episode 3

In this episode of InDigital Insights, hosted by Monique Manatch, features Cora Kavyaktok, photographer and owner of Lil Inuk Photography. Cora shares her journey from Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, to Alberta, and her mission to celebrate and preserve Inuit culture through art. She discusses the Inuit Tattoo Revitalization Project, which reclaims traditional tattooing practices once suppressed by colonization, and her role in capturing these profound cultural moments. Cora also introduces her Gold Series, showcasing Inuit women in gold, symbolizing resilience and pride. Her work bridges traditional knowledge and modern artistry, creating powerful narratives of healing and cultural reclamation.