BUTTER 2025 | ASIA ESTELLE

Asia Estelle (Houston, TX) is an African American photographer, ceramicist, and visual activist. Estelle photographs Black issues, natural hair, and explores ways to combine 2D and 3D materials. She aspires to provide representation for Black communities and inspire Black individuals to be confident and unapologetic in their identity. Estelle received an Associate of Arts degree from Lone Star College, and a B.F.A. in Photography with a minor in Mass Communication from Texas State University​. Estelle uses these tools, her cameras, and clay, as political instruments to empower herself and her community.