Biography
Devin Tepleski's photographic work continues bridging the gap between genres. He hopes to walk these border regions long into the future, questioning the relationship between fine art and documentary photographic traditions.
His ability to transform divergent influences has brought him much acclaim. He was nominated for the International Photography Awards' 2010 Discovery of the Year and selected as a winner in the 2011 Hearst 8x10 Biennial. Photolucida's Critical Mass and the Magenta Foundation's Flash Forward have also recognized his work in their 2010 programs.
Though primarily a photographer, Devin Tepleski is also an experienced filmmaker and archaeologist. He previously studied documentary filmmaking and anthropology at the University of Copenhagen. Currently he is completing his Bachelor's at the University of Victoria and looks forward to future photographic projects for editorial, academic, and artistic applications.
While always aware of the documentary nature of the photographic medium, Tepleski is informed by a myriad of sources. His most recent work, Ganglion, strives to establish a new lyricism in photography. It is informed by painting, but is not simply an attempt to bring the two mediums together. The experimental works, involving homemade filters, lenticular plastic, and dichroics manipulate the world in an impressionistic way. The resemblance is only to repurpose and bring a new level of formal expression to the photograph. Designed for custom made light boxes and photo sculptures, the ongoing series will not be released anytime soon. To be prescise, they won't be ready until he finishes school and gets a real job. In the meantime, look forward to new documentary works and an ever expanding website.
And yes, he does client-based services like weddings, but don't let him have access to an open bar.
He is currently represented by Lúz Gallery in Victoria, BC. A selection of his work is also available through Bonni Benrubi Gallery in New York, New York.