Devynn Montoya (sitting against tree), Collaborative Portrait
Devynn sits at the base of a tree. They are wearing a gold top, black pants, white boots, and two gold necklaces one which shows a cross. They are addressing the camera and are staring back at us. They are holding a cable release in their hand. Gold sunset light illuminates the side of their face.
Devynn Montoya (laying on field at sunset), Collaborative Portrait
Devynn lies back in a field. They are resting on their elbows. They are wearing a gold top, black pants, white boots, and two gold necklaces one which shows a cross. They have their head tilted back towards the sky and have their eyes closed. Gold sunset light illuminates the side of their face and torso.
Devynn Montoya
Devynn Montoya is a filmmaker based out of Austin. They graduated from the University of North Texas in 2017 BA in Radio, Television, and Film. Montoya grew up fascinated with film and developed a passion for camera and photography when they started taking photos at concerts in their teenage years. As an artist, they are drawn to intimate stories about human relationships.
From Earth
A woman’s hands resting in soft green grass as she lies face down.
Her hands.
These hands carved feeling deep into everything.
One day I’ll forget how any of this felt in my hands.
This fallible body, wounded human performance.
Don’t look.
Wrecked.
And Then You’re Here
Two siblings sitting in a backyard covered in vines. A non-binary person is wearing green pants while their brother wears a skirt.
Portal
A mirror stands in a forest. The image is multi-exposure and there are imprints of the mirror moving.
Looking Back At You
A distorted face obstructs the center of the image. Behind the face, on the left there’s a man sitting at a desk looking away at a computer screen. On the right, the man is gone and the desk chair is empty.
In Flowers
A couple holds each other in bed together midday. They’re looking at each other. The man's eyes are bright and the corner of his mouth is upturned. The bedroom is adorned with decorative flowers.
Stay With Me
Family photographs and trinkets rest on a small linen covered table with a vase full of dying roses Illuminated by a religious candle. There’s a watch and bracelet with fallen rose petals.
Decay
A refracted kaleidoscope-like image of a forest with branches and roots sprawling out in all directions.
Waste Management
Roses are caught in the corner of a dumpster.
Emahas
A person covers their face as they sit on a paisley couch.
Once again I am a child.
Splitting leaves and grass, playing in dirt.
Less afraid than I am now.
If not feathers may my wings be made of soft leaves.
I’d fly to you, fly to you all.
I already miss you.
Hold Me
Two pairs of hands are intertwined as they hold each other. One pair of hands is painted green. Two crosses dangle. The larger cross is lit by the sun highlighting the figure of Jesus.
Don’t Let Go
A person stands alone in a backyard covered in foliage. They stand facing away and from behind they hold out a cross from their right hand.
Look Here
From behind a tree, an arm holds out a mirror. A melon rind decomposes on the ground.
To Be Kind
A mother rubs the temples of her daughter.
Right There
A woman rests her body against a tree with arms stretched upwards. A fresh branch grows out of the trunk near her torso.