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Jaye
@dacotahashes.bsky.social
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29 | they/them | non-binary | Ihaηktoηwaη/Anishinaabe
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Tókša akhé waŋčhíyaŋkiŋ kte
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artist & photographer based in Fargo, ND
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www.dacotahashes.com
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Just updating y'all (super late I know):

These sweethearts were adopted pretty dang quick and are THRIVING at their new home 🙂‍↕️💖

I got to speak with the person who adopted them several weeks ago!
Two kitties cuddling in a cat tree next to a window
October 13, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Cake
A piece of chocolate cake on a plate with a fork.
August 13, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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It's not the middle of the year if I don't share how overwhelmed and tired I am. That sentence makes more sense in my sleep deprived brain.
A blue foggy room with sparkly lights and pillars.
August 8, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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My house is emptier now because my two fosters "graduated" to the shelter 😭
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If you are looking for two (introverted) sweethearts, please stop it at Cat's Cradle in Fargo! Ask to meet Shannon & Trivia! They just moved in and are still adjusting so they need some time 😭💖
July 23, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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Me trying to figure out how to talk to people normally
July 22, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Bryce Canyon on film
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Pentax 6x7 & Kodak Gold
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#Analog #MediumFormat #Film ##FilmPhotography #Pentax #Photography
A photo of a large rock structure with a cloudy sky.
July 21, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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I began fostering Artemis and her siblings a year ago.

A month later, her siblings graduated to the kitten kindergarten room at the shelter and I adopted Artemis ❤️ 💕
A photo of a small calico kitten laying against a cat bed. She's staring directly at the camera. A black and white film photo of a calico cat laying on a white cat tree.
July 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Anyways more medium format
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Pentax 6x7 & Tmax 400
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#Analog #MediumFormat #Film #FilmPhotography
A black and white image of a thin sideways window.
July 16, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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More medium format ✨️
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Pentax 6x7 & Kodak Gold 200
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www.dacotahashes.com
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#Analog #FilmPhotography #MediumFormat #Pentax
A photo of a bee hovering and landing on a tall purple flower.
July 15, 2025 at 5:36 AM
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sharing some frames from my first rolls of medium format ❤️‍🔥
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Pentax 6x7 & TMAX 400
A black and white photo of a flower against a blurred backdrop. A black and white photo of a small bunny on a grassy path surrounded by all uncut foliage. A photo of a calico cat, looking unimpressed, while lounging on a cat tree.
July 12, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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Me when I remember that it's Thursday and not Friday.
A round green being with jelly bean shaped arms and legs. They are staring confused.
June 27, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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I went on a vacation and I:

- hung out with cool folks
- visited vegas for the first time
- visited my 3rd Meowolf thing
- jumped off a cliff
- saw cool rocks
- got one of my dream cameras ♥
A photo of a small sapling growing out of red dirt. A photo of large rock formations in Bryce Canyon National Park. A photo of a person holding a pentax 67 medium format camera. A photo of a man wearing sunglasses and a backwards ball cap in front of a large mountain.
June 5, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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It's Artemis's birthday! She's officially 1 🖤

I adopted this sweet calico last year in August. She's my favorite little creature to spend time with 💖
A collage of six photos featuring a young calico cat with distinctive black, orange, and white markings and expressive green eyes. 1. Top left: The kitten sits inside a pink tunnel, looking directly at the camera with a red and white toy ball in front of her. 2. Top center: A black and white photo of the kitten walking on a wooden floor, looking upward with curiosity. 3. Top right: The kitten sits on a windowsill, softly lit by natural light, gazing toward the camera with a calm expression. 4. Middle left: A side view of the kitten standing on a dark fabric surface, lit brightly with a cool-toned background, her face partially turned toward the camera. 5. Center: A close-up of the kitten lying upside down on a white fluffy perch, her green eyes wide and ears perked, with her face in sharp focus and the background softly blurred. 6. Bottom left: The kitten looks upward with a curious expression, sitting by a window with soft light illuminating her whiskers and face.
April 17, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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a face filled with no regret 🫠
A calico kitty looking at the camera.
March 2, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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I'm still playing with macro photography.

Eventually, I'll start focus stacking and using extension tubes but for now I'm happy to have caught this snowflake 🖤

#snowflake #macro
A photo of snowflakes on black fabric. One snowflake is mostly in focus in the center of the image. The other snowflakes are mostly blurred.
February 14, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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pls do not but if you must
A meme of a pretty lady knight with the text "Perceive me at your own risk" in the middle of the image.
February 14, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Still playing with the new (to me) lens!
Artie is a cute and fluffy model ♥
A calico cat with green eyes lounges on a white, fluffy cat perch, gazing at the camera with a relaxed expression. The background is slightly blurred, showing wooden chairs and household items. The same calico cat lies on its back on the cat perch, staring upside down at the camera with wide, curious eyes and long whiskers extending outward. The calico cat rests on the cat perch, looking off to the side with an alert yet calm expression, its face partially framed by soft fur.
February 13, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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cryptid self, 2024
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being known in any aspect is uncomfortable
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#blackandwhite #selfportrait #cryptidcore #cryptidart
A black silhouette with branches coming out of their head.
January 31, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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taking a gazillion blurry photos of this cat like it's my full-time job 😤
A calico kitty looking at the camera
January 30, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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I like clouds and I don't go outside often enough to admire em

#clouds #landscape #photography

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Large fluffy clouds in the sky with rays of sun highlighting them
January 29, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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I love this fucking cat.
A calico cat laying on the floor. She is making direct eye contact with the camera while her right paw is touching a cat toy.
January 28, 2025 at 4:01 AM
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Boozhoo!

Doing an intro cause I didn't do one before 🙃🖤

Name: Jaye
I'm a nonbinary Indigenous artist & photographer.
Pronouns: they/them/she/her. I'm Ihaηktoηwaη (Yankton) & Anishinaabe (Turtle Mountain).

I have a kitty named Artemis. She's an adorable calico 🖤

Website: www.dacotahashes.com
A person in a black flowy outfit looking at the camera with their arms partially raised. A calico cat facing the camera. Her front right leg is visible and propped on a rolled towel. She is mostly black with some orange markings on her face. Her nose, throat, and toes are white.
January 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Artie's favorite toy - a crumpled bendy piece of metal covered in cloth...featuring her big head
A cat looks at a piece of crumpled metal covered in cloth. The cats head mostly fills the frame.
January 22, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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I included an inclusivity statement

still unsure about a land acknowledgement
We Celebrate Everyone. As the heart and soul behind dacotah ashes // artist & photographer, I am dedicated to creating a safe, affirming, and inclusive space for everyone. I celebrate people from all walks of life and do not discriminate based on age, race, ethnicity, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, marital status, familial status, or economic background. Your story is uniquely yours, and I’m honored to capture it with authenticity, care, and respect.
January 16, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Artemis used to be so tiny!

I fostered her and her 2 siblings last year. She used to sleep in my sweater pocket (she still does this) 😭
A photo of a small kitten laying in a toy tunnel. The kittens face is in focus and is looking directly at the camera. The kitten is mostly black with orange markings and a white chest and nose.
January 14, 2025 at 7:33 PM