Tomas Karmelo Amaya

Co-Owner | Director | Photographer | Writer

Tomás Karmelo Amaya is Yaqui (Yoeme), Zuni (Ashiwi), and Tarahumara (Rarámuri). He is a director, photographer, and writer born and raised in Phoenix, AZ. As a Native person, the traditional teachings and values of his people have heavily influenced how he internalizes and interacts with the world. His work has been known to empower communities by way of high-quality, striking images that show dignity, respect, and cultural sensitivity.

Raised by storytellers and healers, he continues to explore the concept of taking a poet's perspective to honor people, spaces, and items, describing his style as "moving my camera as I would my pen.”

Tomás’ work has been published with The New York Times, Buzzfeed, The Sundance Institute, Northwestern University, The Guardian, Arizona State University, The Fader, Pacific Standard Magazine, BBC News, among several others.

Siera Begaye

Co-Owner | Producer | Social Media Strategist

Yá’át’ééh

Shí éí Siera Begaye yinishyé        

Tabaaha nishłį́

Tsé Ńjíkiní bashishchiin

Bilagáana dashicheii

Tsi’naajinii dashinalí

Ákót’éego diné asdzáán nishłį́

This is how Siera Begaye identifies herself as a Diné woman from the Navajo Nation.

Having moved to Page, AZ in elementary school, she grew a strong bond with the canyon walls and plateau peaks that would eventually turn into a love for visual storytelling.

Known to have an outgoing personality and an affinity for the visual arts, she is a working model, actor, and producer. She has collaborated extensively with Native artists across Turtle Island in an adamant effort to increase representation of indigenous women in the modeling and entertainment industries. She received training at the world renowned acting school, The Second City, in Chicago, IL to sharpen her skills, s. A self-taught social media strategist, she has quickly become a promininent influencer in Native Country.