Why HumanKIND?
At Humankind Fine Arts & Film Studio, we’re all about capturing life as it really is…authentic, emotional, and beautifully human. Whether it’s through a photography session, filmmaking, or a music project, we aim to tell stories that feel real and resonate deeply.
Our founder, Miriam Hogans, started this journey after a mission trip to Brazil, where she found herself surrounded by the kind of honest, powerful moments that can’t be staged. Those experiences in Manaus and Coari shaped the heart of what Humankind is today.
Part of our mission is to grow a creative space in Texas through events, where up-and-coming Christian filmmakers, who do not have a platform, can boldly share their stories and faith in Jesus.
If you’re looking for a team that truly gets it, book your next photography session or creative project with us. Let’s create something real.
Miriam is a creative by nature and photographer based in Austin Texas who enjoys capturing authentic and sacred moments of all humanity/mankind from different backgrounds and upbringings. Miriam is dedicated to capturing unfiltered emotions & desires to convey storytelling, one image at a time.
Our Founder
Past Events
Connect with Miriam
Current Projects
“The Good Fellow”
(In Post Production)
Manaus Brazil
A city where the Rio Negro and Amazon River meet but never mix. Located in the State of the Amazonas, surrounded by the lush Amazon Rainforest and beautiful animals.
A city where traveling by boat is common. Coari is located in the State of the Amazonas with floating homes and gas stations that sit on the Amazon River. Its culture is deep and the people and food are rich and beautifully made.
Coari Brazil
Floating homes that sit afloat the Amazon River.
A young girl holding a Canadian flag that she was gifted with in one of the villages that we visited during our missions trip
Young children from one of the village tribes hanging out outside of their school.
Buildings and Cool Things
Photos featured in this gallery contains images captured in both Manaus and Coari Brazil. Enjoy images of the floating homes, architecture, and take a look inside of the late Missionary Bennie DeMerchant’s Home.