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SNAPSHOT Bluejay Linklater and Edouard Cadotte, Saskatoon, Canada Historically, when nomadic First Nations tribes in Canada’s Great Plains arrived at a new site, a group of 30 to 50 people would perform an energetic dance to flatten the tall prairie grasses ready for the camp. Today, the tradition is kept alive by grass dancers like Bluejay and Edouard, cousins from the Thunderchild First Nation, who I spotted as I walked to a conference in Saskatoon, the largest city in Saskatchewan. I was so drawn to their vibrant outfits, I simply had to photograph them, so I ran back to my hotel to grab my camera. I missed the opening session, but it was worth it. BELLA FALK • PHOTOGRAPHER