Rezbians | Carmen Selam
About Rezbians
Growing up on the reservation, Selam lacked access to media that reflected her experiences as an Indigenous Queer woman. "Rezbians," a slice-of-life art comic, delves into the contemporary lives of two characters navigating young love on the rez. "Rezbians" is more than just a comic; it is a celebration of Indigenous culture and love, a reflection of personal experiences, and love of the self. Selam's aim for "Rezbians" is to create visibility of the everyday realities of Indigenous Queer/Two-Spirit people and the relationships they inhabit.
“About Risolana”
This limited edition artist comic book is the culmination of work created during Risolana’s 2023 Artist-in-Residence Program. The Risolana residency explores meditations on community, dialogue, and reflection and provides artists with hands-on support for learning how to print with a risograph machine. For more information visit, www.risolana.org
The Risolana Artist-in-Residence book program is supported by the AHS Fund at the Santa Fe Community Foundation, Partnership for Community Action, and bibliophiles like you.
Residency Manager + Design Technician
Carlos Irahm Gabaldon
Risolana Residency Directors
Karl Orozco
Michael Lorenzo López
Additional Project Management
Amelia Johnson
About Rezbians
Growing up on the reservation, Selam lacked access to media that reflected her experiences as an Indigenous Queer woman. "Rezbians," a slice-of-life art comic, delves into the contemporary lives of two characters navigating young love on the rez. "Rezbians" is more than just a comic; it is a celebration of Indigenous culture and love, a reflection of personal experiences, and love of the self. Selam's aim for "Rezbians" is to create visibility of the everyday realities of Indigenous Queer/Two-Spirit people and the relationships they inhabit.
“About Risolana”
This limited edition artist comic book is the culmination of work created during Risolana’s 2023 Artist-in-Residence Program. The Risolana residency explores meditations on community, dialogue, and reflection and provides artists with hands-on support for learning how to print with a risograph machine. For more information visit, www.risolana.org
The Risolana Artist-in-Residence book program is supported by the AHS Fund at the Santa Fe Community Foundation, Partnership for Community Action, and bibliophiles like you.
Residency Manager + Design Technician
Carlos Irahm Gabaldon
Risolana Residency Directors
Karl Orozco
Michael Lorenzo López
Additional Project Management
Amelia Johnson
About Rezbians
Growing up on the reservation, Selam lacked access to media that reflected her experiences as an Indigenous Queer woman. "Rezbians," a slice-of-life art comic, delves into the contemporary lives of two characters navigating young love on the rez. "Rezbians" is more than just a comic; it is a celebration of Indigenous culture and love, a reflection of personal experiences, and love of the self. Selam's aim for "Rezbians" is to create visibility of the everyday realities of Indigenous Queer/Two-Spirit people and the relationships they inhabit.
“About Risolana”
This limited edition artist comic book is the culmination of work created during Risolana’s 2023 Artist-in-Residence Program. The Risolana residency explores meditations on community, dialogue, and reflection and provides artists with hands-on support for learning how to print with a risograph machine. For more information visit, www.risolana.org
The Risolana Artist-in-Residence book program is supported by the AHS Fund at the Santa Fe Community Foundation, Partnership for Community Action, and bibliophiles like you.
Residency Manager + Design Technician
Carlos Irahm Gabaldon
Risolana Residency Directors
Karl Orozco
Michael Lorenzo López
Additional Project Management
Amelia Johnson
First Edition | 200
Printed with a Riso SF5450
South Valley, New Mexico
Cover Paper: GF Smith ColorPlan, Stone, Cover 135gsm
Interior Paper: Lettermark, Ivory, Text 89gsm