Marcus Correa

Oct 23, 2024 | vogue.com | Christian Allaire |Carlos Jaramillo |Marcus Correa

With a name derived from the Lakota tribe’s historical Tokala Society—a group of warriors who showed bravery and leadership from a young age—Tokala is a photography series spotlighting the next generation of BIPOC climate activists. In 2022, New Mexico experienced its largest wildfire to date—and it was no accident. Burning across 300,000 acres of land in northern New Mexico, the destructive blaze ignited when two separate wildfires merged into one.

Nov 8, 2023 | vogue.com | Clem de Pressigny |Carlos Jaramillo |Marcus Correa

The vast state of Alaska is home to one of America’s largest populations of Indigenous people. Unique cultures, languages, and histories intersect on its traditionally fertile land. Yet it is also a place facing immense and urgent challenges that are compounding threats for Native Alaskans. Some of these are entrenched, like proper access to social services, infrastructure, and job opportunities. Then there’s climate change—the quickly accelerating existential danger we all face.

Sep 13, 2023 | vogue.com | Annie Daly |Carlos Jaramillo |Marcus Correa

In July 2019, 30-year-old Yvonne “Von” Mahelona took her place on the access road to Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano on the island of Hawai‘i and one of the most sacred sites in the entire archipelago. The O‘ahu-based activist and grief worker was there with a group of her friends and fellow Native Hawaiians to protect Mauna Kea from unwanted construction and development.

Jun 8, 2023 | vogue.com | Christian Allaire |Marcus Correa

Growing up in Commerce City, Colorado, 21-year-old climate activist Alessandra Chavira remembers always adhering to one specific rule: Don’t drink the tap water. “Nobody in Commerce City drinks it,” says Chavira, who identifies as Chicana. “For me, that was normal—and it’s still the case.” Throughout her childhood, Chavira wasn’t aware of the exact reason why this was such a widely-followed rule, though she got a better sense later on.