Diné weaving

Despite severe drought, Navajo Nation weavers still bring their flocks of a rare, sacred breed of sheep to a summer camp at the top of the Carrizo Mountains near the Four Corners.

Navajo textile artist Naiomi Glasses first went viral for clips of her skateboarding on the sandstone of the Navajo Nation. She’s now the first artist-in-residence for the fashion brand Ralph Lauren.

Pictorial weaving is an innovation born out of traditional Navajo geometric designs. Since the 1970s, the style has become increasingly popular among…