Ilana Panich-Linsman
    • PROJECTS
      • Valley Girls
      • The Tree and the Apple
      • Pediatric Palliative Care
      • Fifteen
    • COMMISSIONS
      • Moms in Prison
      • Kissing Bugs
      • Navajo Adoptions
      • Nashville Opioids
      • The Lucky Ones
      • Iraan
      • Immigration
    • SINGLES
      • Portraits
      • Tearsheets
    • MOVING IMAGES
      • Rhizo Kids - Video
      • The Tree and the Apple - Video
      • A Lesson in Dying - Video
    • INFO
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NAZLINI, ARIZONA - May 11, 2019: Celeste Smith BSW, 38, in Nazlini, Arizona. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York Times

SALINA SPRINGS, ARIZONA - May 12, 2019: Alexandria and Semira, right, ride up the mountain on the back of a truck with their cousins. On the family compound with Alvetta James, 55, her four nices and nephews, who are the adopted children of her sister, Louise Curley, and the older biological siblings of the baby girl at the center of the lawsuit. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York TImes

CHINLE, ARIZONA - May 11, 2019: The family shows pictures of the baby girl they have saved on their phones. Louise Curley, Alvetta's sister, has adopted four of the baby's biological siblings and they live with her at Ms. Curley's home in Chinle. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York Times

CHINLE, ARIZONA - May 11, 2019: Mayson Grey, 14, gets water for the family's dogs. Louisa Curley, Alvetta's sister, has adopted four of the baby's biological siblings and they live with her at Ms. Curley's home in Chinle. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York Times

SALINA SPRINGS, ARIZONA - May 12, 2019: Three of the male relatives ride horses on the family's land. On the family compound with Alvetta James, 55, her four nices and nephews, who are the adopted children of her sister, Louise Curley, and the older biological siblings of the baby girl at the center of the lawsuit. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York TImes

SALINA SPRINGS, ARIZONA - May 12, 2019: The four adopted siblings were heartbroken they didn't get to bring their youngest biological sibling home. On the family compound with Alvetta James, 55, her four nices and nephews, who are the adopted children of her sister, Louise Curley, and the older biological siblings of the baby girl at the center of the lawsuit. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York TImes

SALINA SPRINGS, ARIZONA - May 12, 2019: Semira, 13, wears traditional Navajo clothing and jewelry on special occasions. On the family compound with Alvetta James, 55, her four nices and nephews, who are the adopted children of her sister, Louise Curley, and the older biological siblings of the baby girl at the center of the lawsuit. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York TImes

SALINA SPRINGS, ARIZONA - May 12, 2019: Craig Tabaha, 34, Alvetta's son who lives with her, feeds their sheep and goats. On the family compound with Alvetta James, 55, her four nices and nephews, who are the adopted children of her sister, Louise Curley, and the older biological siblings of the baby girl at the center of the lawsuit. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York TImes

SALINA SPRINGS, ARIZONA - May 12, 2019: Craig Tabaha, 34, Alvetta's son, learned to weave from his grandmother, and has a loom set up in an addition at his mother's home. On the family compound with Alvetta James, 55, her four nices and nephews, who are the adopted children of her sister, Louise Curley, and the older biological siblings of the baby girl at the center of the lawsuit. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York TImes

SALINA SPRINGS, ARIZONA - May 12, 2019: Kids slip off heavy jewelery as they cook food. On the family compound with Alvetta James, 55, her four nices and nephews, who are the adopted children of her sister, Louise Curley, and the older biological siblings of the baby girl at the center of the lawsuit. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York TImes

CHINLE, ARIZONA - May 11, 2019: Semira, 13, shows off what she is learning about the Navajo language, culture, and history in school. Louise Curley, Alvetta's sister, has adopted four of the baby's biological siblings and they live with her at Ms. Curley's home in Chinle. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York Times

CHINLE, ARIZONA - May 11, 2019: Mayson, 14, practices the ukulele. Louise Curley, Alvetta's sister, has adopted four of the baby's biological siblings and they live with her at Ms. Curley's home in Chinle. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York Times

CHINLE, ARIZONA - May 11, 2019: Tatum, 15, sings Queen’s “Love of My Life" as her brother holds the music for her as Alvetta, left, and Louisa, begin to weep. Louisa Curley, Alvetta's sister, has adopted four of the baby's biological siblings and they live with her at Ms. Curley's home in Chinle. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York Times

SALINA SPRINGS, ARIZONA - May 12, 2019: Alvetta helps Alexandria, 17, and Mayson, 14, to prepare a Mothers' Day meal. On the family compound with Alvetta James, 55, her four nices and nephews, who are the adopted children of her sister, Louise Curley, and the older biological siblings of the baby girl at the center of the lawsuit. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York TImes

SALINA SPRINGS, ARIZONA - May 12, 2019: The hands of 85 year-old Betty James. On the family compound with Alvetta James, 55, her four nices and nephews, who are the adopted children of her sister, Louise Curley, and the older biological siblings of the baby girl at the center of the lawsuit. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York TImes

SALINA SPRINGS, ARIZONA - May 12, 2019: Semira, Tatum and Alexandria ride in the back of a truck on their family's land. On the family compound with Alvetta James, 55, her four nices and nephews, who are the adopted children of her sister, Louise Curley, and the older biological siblings of the baby girl at the center of the lawsuit. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York TImes

SALINA SPRINGS, ARIZONA - May 12, 2019: Semira and Mayson play at their grandfather's old house on the family's land. On the family compound with Alvetta James, 55, her four nices and nephews, who are the adopted children of her sister, Louise Curley, and the older biological siblings of the baby girl at the center of the lawsuit. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York TImes

SALINA SPRINGS, ARIZONA - May 12, 2019: Alexandria hugs her younger sister Semira on a hike. On the family compound with Alvetta James, 55, her four nices and nephews, who are the adopted children of her sister, Louise Curley, and the older biological siblings of the baby girl at the center of the lawsuit. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York TImes

SALINA SPRINGS, ARIZONA - May 12, 2019: Alexandria and Semira, right, ride up the mountain on the back of a truck with their cousins. On the family compound with Alvetta James, 55, her four nices and nephews, who are the adopted children of her sister, Louise Curley, and the older biological siblings of the baby girl at the center of the lawsuit. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York TImes

SALINA SPRINGS, ARIZONA - May 12, 2019: Alexandria hugs her younger sister Semira on a hike. On the family compound with Alvetta James, 55, her four nices and nephews, who are the adopted children of her sister, Louise Curley, and the older biological siblings of the baby girl at the center of the lawsuit. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York TImes