Charissa Soriano is a Filipina documentary photographer, visual storyteller, and interdisciplinary artist based in Seattle, WA. Originally from Manila, her experience navigating life between two cultures deeply informs her work. Through photography and mixed media, she explores immigration, identity, memory, and belonging, often focusing on quiet, intimate moments that reveal what is often unseen.
 

As her practice evolves, Charissa uses photography as a trauma-informed tool for individual and collective healing and resilience-building. She seeks to be intentional in using imagery and art to create space for reflection, connection, and shared understanding. Her work centers the voices and experiences of underrepresented communities and is grounded in care, consent, curiosity, and collaboration.

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Charissa holds a Master of Communication in Communities and Networks from the University of Washington. She was a Shunpike Arts Artist-in-Residence in 2026 and received a 4Culture Art Projects grant to support a solo exhibition in 2027. Her work has been published by The Seattle Times, The Wall Street Journal, South Seattle Emerald, Cascade PBS, and The International Examiner.