KEEP LIFE PURE

**SILENT MAYDAY** is a groundbreaking account of seven years that many considered impossible. A young man continuously teeters on the edge of defeat as his ingenuity and faith confront negativity, financial setbacks, and unforeseen betrayal. With a unique set of skills beyond his years, Louie Hubbard manages to survive both at sea and in the… Continue reading NEW BOOK!

Article by Cole Goodwin James, All and Julius. EXHIBIT ENDS OCTOBER 4TH, 2021

Invitation to a RECEPTION and SPECIAL OPENING September 25, 2021 6 PM to 9 PM featuring JOHN CHAO’s Mega Photographs, displayed (for the first time) as a visual spectacle never the likes seen and for a very limited time! And his book 50-YEAR VISION QUEST  hailed as… “A brilliant new genre in the picture book…… Continue reading Opening September 25, 2021

Reviews “If it is possible to look into the collective memory of a photojournalist, then this book reveals and defines a career and a man. What you have done is to take us on your life’s journey, one click at a time. Photojournalism reveals not only a man’s view of reality but a depth of… Continue reading 50-Year Vision Quest REVIEWS

Anyone whose name is in Chapter 7 as a Water Protector or on the Water is Life poster is eligible to receive a museum-quality keepsake book! Look HERE to find your name. If your name is in the book, go to KICKSTARTER and click on FUND THIS PROJECT, then click on STANDING ROCK FAMILY REWARD… Continue reading STANDING ROCK KEEPSAKE

There will be one thousand (1,000) copies given to Standing Rock Warriors whose names are in Chapter Seven of 50-YEAR-VISION QUEST, a collectible 264-page coffee table book worth $120. To qualify, You name must be in the book. (See Chapter-Seven to check) Under the age of 25 or the parent of someone under the age… Continue reading FREE BOOK FOR WATER PROTECTORS

I’ve just launched the landing page for my upcoming 50-year photography website. In my 5-decade vision quest, I’ve seen the plight of indigenous cultures from South America to the Canadian Arctic. I’ve traveled the world to capture the magical moments of serendipity and made friends to memorialized their willing embrace. Join me in this celebration and look for the many friends from Standing Rock. Go to johnchao.com and stay in touch!

Completing this project has been important to me because HISTORY IS WRITTEN BY WINNERS. Those who have championed the protection of sacred and natural resources have paid a price. Their sacrifice deserves recognition, respect and the embrace of a future generation. A poster is a collectible memory. It has a physical lifespan of 30-40 years. It speaks to… Continue reading FINAL CALL

For the next edition of the WATER IS LIFE we’ve come up with a CONFIRMED list of names but know that many are left out. Please check the list and make sure your name is properly listed or needs to be removed. We want to honor those who went to Standing Rock and all those who… Continue reading STAND UP FOR THE SACRED!

We did not print the previous list that was compiled because there were many people whose names were submitted without their knowledge or consent. At the same time, the idea of having names on the back of the poster is valid and it is popular. It validates those who made their actions known and carry… Continue reading NEW LIST

  Because of privacy concerns, no List was printed on the back of the poster printed today.  A new list will be made to be included in the next edition.  All names on the NEW list must come with a request to be listed. Anyone submitting a name for someone else must have a statement that… Continue reading Standing Rock Goes to Press

Jason Umtuch “Biggie” from Portland Oregon, stand in defiance to the militarized defenders of the oil industrial pipeline.