Jeff Kisling participated in the 2018 First Nation Climate Justice Unity March (photo below of some of the marchers, taken in front of a DAPL facility), walking nearly 100 miles from Des Moines to Fort Dodge, Iowa, with thirty people along the route of the Dakota Access Pipeline. On May 14, 2026, Jeff wrote:
Dear Friends,
I’ve been following the development of storybooks on various platforms. And finally, there is a way for me to include my own photos. This is a link to my first one, which is about the work I’m involved with, helping to build the Indigenous-led Urban Resilience Hub in Iowa City.
https://lemon-1778772050430.
Practicing hope,
Jeff
I live on land that has been loved, worked, and stewarded long before I arrived. My choice to photograph—to witness and share the beauty and spirit of this place—is a form of reciprocity. The air, water, and land here are not just scenery; they’re relatives. May my images remind others to pause, to feel their own connection, and to act with care. May my lens also guide me to listen: What does this place need from me? How can my art become part of its healing?