Photographer Josué Rivas spent seven months documenting the Native American community that came together to protest against the controversial Dakota pipeline. The work has been published in the book Standing Strong, which has won the 2018 FotoEvidence Book award with World Press Photo.

From a canoe ceremony at Oceti Sakowin camp, Cannon Ball, North Dakota, August 2016 to a group of peaceful protesters at the Oceti Sakowin Camp, February 2017, these photos will give you the information you need about the Native American community.

All Photographs: Josué Rivas

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A canoe ceremony at Oceti Sakowin camp, Cannon Ball, North Dakota, August 2016.

Children running free around the camp at Cannon Ball, August 2016.

The police barricade across Backwater Bridge at Cannon Ball, November 2016.

Protesters are framed at sunset at Oceti Sakowin camp, October 2016.

A Native American water protector praying by the Cannon Ball River, November 2016.

Police Mace water protectors and pipeline protesters at Cannon Ball, November 2016.

Two men are sprayed with high-pressure water by police officers during a demonstration near the Oceti Sakowin camp in November 2016.

A woman walks through snow during a blizzard in November 2016.

A group of women carry a wounded warrior, Maced by police in November 2016.

A group of peaceful protesters at the Oceti Sakowin Camp, February 2017.