Mario Elías

Mario Elías is a multidisciplinary artist of Cuban and Syrian descent based in Chicago. His work spans fiction, nonfiction, photography, painting, and printmaking, often exploring themes of identity, memory, and cultural inheritance. His visual work has been featured in Vogue, San Francisco Magazine, Dazed, and others.

He is the founder of The KindaSuper Project, a philanthropic initiative offering free photography and video services to underserved communities. The project has partnered with wildfire survivors, immigrant families, women-of-color-led small businesses, and wildlife rescue organizations. It aims to amplify voices, preserve stories, and provide visual tools for resilience, advocacy, and joy.

Elías studied photography and art history at Columbia College Chicago and brings a richly visual sensibility to his literary voice. 'Beloved Disciples' is his first novel. He is currently at work on his second novel.