Indigenous, Latinx, Asian Artists
Creating collaborative multimedia experiences

Austin · San Antonio · London

Our Practice

We work across photography, design, video, installation, and projection — weaving cultural knowledge with emerging media to create experiences that are both ceremony and invitation.

Our Approach

Our practice is interconnected: no single root, no hierarchy — only collaboration. We work both virtually and through site-specific projects, drawing from multiple ways of knowing to build immersive worlds where cultural narratives and contemporary media exist in living relationship. We have exhibited at the Austin Central Library, Chicago Botanic Garden, and Luminaria in San Antonio.

Core Team

Misa Yamamoto

Art Director / Designer

Fabian Villa

Photographer / Visual Artist

Steven Casanova

Videographer / Photographer

Sixto-Juan Zavala

Designer / Illustrator

What We Do

Photography

Portrait, lifestyle, and artistic photography capturing authentic cultural moments.

Design

Visual identity and branding that amplifies diverse artistic voices.

Video & Projection

Documentary storytelling and immersive projection experiences.

Installations

Interactive art that transforms spaces and engages communities.

Let's Create Together

Contact us: essentialscreative@gmail.com

Contact Us