About

The Desta Collective consists of five first-generation Ethiopian and Eritrean creatives and cultural producers united by a shared calling to preserve and illuminate the histories of our diaspora.

Rooted in our lived experiences, our work brings together visual art, journalism, filmmaking, and cultural storytelling to document the communities that have shaped us and the histories we carry forward.

Collective Leadership

• Tsedaye Makonnen — Visual Artist
• Hannah Giorgis Yohannes — Writer & Journalist
• Rahawa Haile — Writer & Journalist
• Mignotae Kebede — Filmmaker
• Bethel Dixon — Filmmaker