Shyanne Yellowbird is a multidisciplinary artist whose work spans film, fashion, photography, music, and painting. A member of the Samson Cree First Nation, she has spent most of her life in Seattle, channeling her passion for various mediums through content creation. Outside of capturing events and lifestyle content, a central theme in her work is elevating Indigenous representation in the mainstream. Whether through music, storytelling, or fashion, Shyanne is dedicated to amplifying Indigenous voices and perspectives.

Her fashion interests have led to her working with and promoting Indigenous brands like Decolonial Clothing, The NTVS clothing, Indigenous Intentions, First Citizen, and Hustle Tribe streetwear. She also designed and handmade her own limited sustainable clothing line, YTB, in collaboration with Thrift Collective which went on to sell across the country.

Since graduating from Columbia University with a degree in Film and Media, she has worked at both Columbia Records and Amazon Music. In regards to her personal music endeavors, she has released three music videos, one mixtape, and numerous singles under the moniker, Shy Yella.

She is currently interning at Unkitawa, an Indigenous nonprofit in South Seattle, where she studies traditional plant medicines and Indigenous ecological practices. This experience has opened opportunities for her to speak on environmental justice and Indigenous knowledge at various organizations in Washington, including Front and Centered and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

In her early years, her paintings were featured at the United Indians of All Tribes Foundation (UIATF) gallery. She also designed the logo for UIATF’s Ina Maka Family Program which represented the program for 10+ years. Her film and photography work has also granted her the opportunity to work with National Geographic, the Washington State Department of Health, and pitching a documentary for Netflix.

Her diverse skill set, combined with her business and organizational background, equips her to execute any project with precision and ease.

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Seattle, WA