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 lays 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 mid day. 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.