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Children of
Grandy Park

Shot during the winter of 1995/96 as a college homework assignment, this project focused on a few of the indigent children Miko taught at a Head Start center on the opposite side of campus. Fourteen years after completion it received worldwide recognition in the 2009 International Photography Awards. The winning entries along with an accompanying statement from Miko may be viewed at the IPA website or you can see the entire series by clicking on the image on the right.
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The Virginia Intertribal

"I suppose I was four or five years old when I first started hearing stories of my Native American heritage from my Great-great-aunt Daisy."

Casually embarked upon in 1997 as a record of the pow wows Miko attended, The Virginia Intertribal project has evolved into an exploration of heritage, history, and an attempt to represent the dignity and uniqueness that is the Native American culture within the state of Virginia.

To date approximately 2000 images have been captured; many of which have been disbursed gratis to the subjects portrayed.
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The Open Books
Project

Open Books Ltd. is a nonprofit bookstore, literacy community center, and volunteer corps dedicated to raising awareness about illiteracy, improving reading skills, and spreading the love of books in Chicago and beyond. These photographs trace its ongoing development from its 2006 founding through 2008.
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