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David Wallace is a Pulitzer- and Emmy-award winning photojournalist, videographer, and editor, based in Phoenix, Arizona.

Climate-Driven Drought Is Stressing the Hopi Tribe’s Foods and Traditions

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December 2, 2022

Ann Tenakhongva, 62, and her husband, Clark Tenakhongva, 65, sort traditional Hopi Corn at their home on First Mesa on the Hopi Reservation in Arizona on September 28, 2022. The corn comes from the families’ field in the valley between First Mesa and Second Mesa, which Clark had just harvested. The corn is organized on racks to dry out and then stored in cans and bins for years to come. Much of the corn is ground up for food and ceremonial purposes. Corn is an integral part of Hopi culture and spirituality. (Photo by David Wallace)