[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 190 (Monday, December 3, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1592]
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           RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF SUSAN ``SUE'' REYNOLDS

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                          HON. MARK DeSAULNIER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 3, 2018

  Mr. DeSAULNIER. Mr. Speaker, in honor of Native American Heritage 
Month, I rise today to recognize Susan ``Sue'' Reynolds, a fine art and 
documentary photographer and long-time resident of Walnut Creek, for 
her work promoting Native American traditions and culture.
  Sue was born and raised in Northern California, and went on to earn 
an undergraduate degree in Art History at the University of California, 
Davis. While attending UC Davis, Sue worked with the Oakland Museum's 
curator for prints and photography. Through her work with the museum, 
she was introduced to and inspired by pioneering female documentary 
photographers such as Dorothea Lange.
  In 2005, she began photographing Native American ceremonies at 
reservations throughout the western states, and went on to publish a 
book, Still Here: Not Living in Tipis. Sue's book features many of her 
photographs of tribal ceremonies that capture the traditions of Native 
American communities. Following the publication of her book, Sue 
established Everyday Native, a collaborative teaching resource that 
focuses on building bridges of understanding between non-Native and 
Native American youth.
  Sue's talent for creating visual narratives of the Native American 
culture has helped to raise awareness of the challenges and prejudice 
faced by the community. This Native American Heritage Month, I commend 
Sue for her dedication and contributions to fostering a cultural 
sensitivity to Native Americans.

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