The Angelito Collective is a creative initiative prioritizing trans & queer visibility in the development and sustainability of an economic network for us and by us.
In collaboration with multidisciplinary artists globally, we are committed to the cultivation of immersive experiences for our community.
Our goal is to document our increasing cultural footprint as we work towards a global renaissance. Guided by the pillars of equity, collaboration and representation, we use our platform to foster and showcase the incredible talent which continues to enrich the experiences of our community.
At the heart of our work is the belief that Black trans joy is radical, necessary, and transformative. Angelito Collective creates new models of community care and resource-sharing that uplift our people in deeply meaningful ways.
meet The Angels
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Designer, Cultural Architect, Movement Director
In 2020, Sol Angel co-founded The Angelito Collective with Demiyah to create a home for multidisciplinary Black and trans artists, centering culture, care, and resistance. As Cultural Architect and financial steward, Angel’s work delves into set design, movement direction, and resource redistribution—ensuring Black trans talent is both celebrated and compensated. Through organizing dinners, nightlife events, and activations, she continues to build community and produce storytelling rooted in liberation.
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Creative Producer, Yoga Instructor, DJ
Demíyah Perez is a multi-disciplinary artist, storyteller, DJ, and co-founder of the Angelito Collective. Emerging from Toronto’s underground queer scene, she began DJing in 2019 and has since used music and community events to uplift Black queer trans lives. Her work, grounded in trans futurism and collective care, spans food justice, housing, and wellness. A certified yoga instructor, she leads healing-centered workshops for Black queer trans communities. Demíyah is based between New York and Toronto.
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Filmmaker, Hair Artist
Jordan Kamara AKA Miss Kam is a California born, New York City-based visual artist and founding member of the Angelito Collective. Her work explore stories of selfhood, togetherness, and connectivity using various mediums such as film, illustration, and hairdressing.
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Corsetier, Makeup Artist
Sinn’s line of work is love letters to her Khmer lineage. Fabric manipulation and makeup expertise become an extension of her artistic intellect.
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Photographer
Ramie Ahmed, who began pursuing photography in 2017, is a New Jersey-born, now New York City-based photographer whose work focuses on the preservation of an honest and authentic representation of the LGBTQ+ community in which he is enmeshed.
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Stylist
Jay Divine, also known as DIVINE, is a Detroit-born, Brooklyn-based multidisciplinary artist and stylist. Her work is a vivid extension of her inner child—an exploration of playful abstraction, emotional nuance, and imaginative freedom.