Logo for FINE ARTS & FILM STUDIO with stylized text and a yellow oval background.

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.

A man and a young girl looking through a window or opening, with the man holding onto the ledge and the girl reaching out. There are green trees visible in the background.
Two girls sitting on white plastic chairs indoors, wearing school uniforms with white shirts and dark skirts, behind a red curtain with hanging hearts, and a window in the background.
A young girl with dark hair and big eyes holding candy bags stands among a crowd of children and adults, some holding small Canadian flags.
Person lying behind a large rock in a green forest, taking a photo with a camera.

Our Founder

Miriam Hogans is an Austin-based photographer and founder of HumanKIND Fine Arts & Film Studio. Her work is shaped by a quiet, intentional approach and inspired by her travels, focusing on light, movement, and the moments that exist naturally in between. She photographs with minimal direction, allowing space for what is genuine to unfold. The result is imagery that feels timeless, deeply personal, and true to the experience itself.

More about Miriam

Events

Poster for the Christian Arts Film Festival held in Austin, Texas, on September 4-5, 2026, with a black background, cityscape image, and white text.
Dark artistic poster advertising a poetry slam event on August 2, 2025, from 6 pm to 9 pm at Humankind Fine Arts & Film Studio in Austin, Texas. Features a red rose, typewriter, torn notebook paper, vintage microphone, and casual smiley logo.
Group of diverse women and men smiling and posing together on stage at a poetry event.
Event poster for a bike ride and photo walk on May 31st at 10:30 AM at Zilker Park, featuring a vintage camera, a bike, and a city skyline within framed film strips, with the quote from Exodus 15:11 about God's majesty and holiness.

Connect with Miriam

To be wise in my own eyes is like a failing fool.
My favorite group of kids. More moments from our Analog Photo Walk. 🤎 #kodak #kodakfilm #sonycybershot #sonyimages
Analog Photo Walk & Bike Ride. Had to teach some of the lovely young folks how to use a disposable film camera. But, they caught on pretty well. 😅 #kodak #kodakfilm #zilkerpark #austintx #filmcamera #filmcameraclub #filmphotography
Christian Creatives, poets, songwriters, and storytellers...this is the gathering you didn’t know you needed. Join us for an evening of poetry, networking, and creativity at the Hyperreal Film Club. My sister, the writer/poet herself @thediaryo
I was featured in Voyage Austin Magazine. Full link is in my bio If you’re interested in hearing about my story & to see a few photos taken by me. Happy reading. 🤟🏾 #austin #austintx #austinthings https://voyageaustin.com/interview/commun
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Past Projects

A young man in a hospital gown sitting in a hospital bed, reading a book.
A patient lying in a hospital bed with a healthcare team around them, including a woman nurse holding a tablet, a man with a headband sitting in a chair, and a nurse with a stethoscope on her neck in a hospital room.
A woman with glasses and curly hair talking in a medical office or clinic.
Medical professional with curly hair and glasses standing in a hospital room, wearing navy scrubs with a stethoscope and badge, facing to the right.
A man with a beard wearing an orange t-shirt and a paisley orange bandana on his head, speaking or engaging in conversation indoors with a curtain in the background.
Two young men standing outdoors in an urban setting with buildings in the background, one wearing a beanie and the other a bandana, the text 'the good fellow' overlaid and the location 'Austin Texas' in the top right corner.

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.

Children and adults gathered outdoors near a purple fence; some children are seated, and some standing with various facial expressions.

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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.

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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.

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A boat floating on a vast body of water under a cloudy sky with a distant bridge on the horizon.