Elizabeth Billups

ELIZABETH BILLUPS is an author, photographer, philanthropist, and activist from Santa Fe who has worked with the American Indian Movement and the International Indian Treaty Council, among others. In her work with John Trudell of AIM, she managed his organization, “The Peace Company,” and assisted him in the production of his poetry spoken over the music of the legendary guitarist Jesse Ed Davis. The result, “Aka Graffitti Man,” was hailed by Bob Dylan in Rolling Stone as 1987’s best album of the year. She is currently on Nuclear Watch New Mexico's steering committee and Alliance for the Earth's Guiding Council. She is co-founder of Apsara Global Arts, a company that supports Artists and weavers in Cambodia and Laos. Her photography has been exhibited in both the U.S. and Ireland.