Essentials Creative

Multimedia Collective

We make site-responsive multimedia projects for cultural organizations, gardens, and community spaces — grounded in Indigenous, Latinx, and Asian stories.

Commissions open for 2026

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Our Services

We work across photography, design, video, projection, and installation — for cultural organizations, gardens, and community-led projects.

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Photography

Documentary and editorial photography for exhibitions, artists, and community archives.

Portrait Editorial Documentary
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Design

Identity systems, exhibition graphics, and publications for cultural organizations and artist-led projects.

Branding Exhibition Print
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Video

Documentary, artist interviews, performance capture, and video art.

Documentary Interview Art
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Installations & Projection

Site-responsive installations and projection work built with place, community, and ecological context.

Projection Interactive Site-specific

Featured Projects

Four featured projects exploring cultural memory, ecological knowledge, and experimental media through installations and community research.

Afterworld

Immersive installation exploring cultural perspectives on death, memory, and the afterlife through multiple realms.

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Rhizomatic

Site-responsive textile installation weaving Indigenous botanical knowledge with cultural memory.

Chicago Botanic Garden UNESCO City of Media Arts Grant City of Austin Elevate Grant
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Node: Video Art Night

Node is an experimental platform for video art and projection — bringing screenings, installations, and open programs into unexpected spaces across Austin. Each iteration finds a new site and listens to it.

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Plant Story Cards

Research connecting indigenous, Latinx, Asian plant knowledge with contemporary learning.

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We welcome commissions, collaborations, venue partnerships, and grant inquiries. Tell us about your vision and we'll respond within 3–5 business days.

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