By staging the human figure in an open space evocative of the vastness of the Great Plains, both historical Plains drawings and Claxton’s photographs foreground the dress and personal belongings of their respective protagonists. Both visualise predominantly male cultures, bringing together references to Plains warrior societies, applied cultural and spiritual aesthetics and in Claxton’s case hip hop, lowriding and cowboy culture. Yet unlike Ledger Art, which was predominantly created by male warrior artists in response to events deemed important by the community, Claxton composes her images with a heightened sense of formality. Past, present and future fold into one another, speaking of the encounters, exchanges and violent conflicts that continue to shape North American Indigenous experiences to the present day.