Deep Red Press

03/11/2024

Please join DRP next Saturday, Nov 16th for a very special talk with .mejorado and our editor at Kinfolk House in Fort Worth, TX. This event brings together two prominent voices in photography and Latinx Art as they discuss the creative journeys and processes that have shaped their visual art practices respectively. Mejorado, who is featured in the upcoming exhibition “Diaries of Home” at will discuss her recent projects and current work. Rodriguez, who published Mejorado’s “La Pulga” photobook will share insight into his approach to publishing and own photographic explorations since their debut collaboration in 2017. The event is hosted by and ! We invite photographers and visual artists to join the conversation and listen in on how they can harness photography as a medium for story telling and social impact.

Join us Nov 16th from 12-2pm!
Kinfolk House
1913 Wallace St
Fort Worth, TX 76105

13/09/2024

In our latest interview, Itzel Alejandra (.gif) sits down with Ingrid Leyva to discuss her new photo book Life is Tough... But So Are You. Itzel is a Mexican-American interdisciplinary artist from El Paso, TX currently living in Brooklyn, NY. She has documented the lives and stories of the Latine community+ in New York and Texas working for major media outlets such as NPR, Vice, Elle, and Remezcla. Through a powerful collection of images taken along the El Paso/Ciudad Juárez border, Alejandra reflects on her evolving relationship with the region as the background for her own story. She shares her thoughts on navigating the complexities of her personal experience within this borderland, offering an intimate look at identity, place, and resilience. Life is Tough... But So Are You was published this year by Terminal Editions (). Link in our bio for more!

25/06/2024

Argentinian photographer and filmmaker, Eleonora Ghioldi (), delves into powerful work documenting gender violence with her ongoing series Guerreras; focusing on gender identity, memory and their relationship to violence as a system of oppression. Ghioldi’s work has taken her to parts of the U.S. Mexico and Argentina. She discusses her process and gatherings with El Paso contributor, Ingrid Leyva (). Link in bio to read their interview. Spanish and English available.

21/06/2024

Richard Sharum () is an editorial and documentary photographer based in Dallas, Texas. He is known for his intimate focus on socio-economic and social justice issues. In his latest project and soon be photo book, Spina Americana, he examines the diverse cultures along America’s “spine,” The central region from the U.S/Mexico border to the Canadian. By capturing the daily lives of various individuals, including mechanics, surgeons, and migrant laborers, Sharum highlights their contributions and the divisions in contemporary America, emphasizing that these divisions are temporary and obstructive, with hope for unity through observation. Spina Americana is currently available for pre-order. Published by GOST Books (). Link in bio to view and read about Richard Sharum’s Spina Americana.

29/03/2024

Read our latest interview with artist and curator, Zan Zeller (.jpg) from Houston, TX. Zan is the Assistant Director at Koslov Larsen () gallery and has been curating and organizing exhibitions since before their inception, showcasing a keen eye for artistic processes and a passion for fostering meaningful connections between artists and audiences. We spoke to Zan about the future direction of the photographic medium, their curatorial vision and gained valuable insights into the dynamic between artists and the gallery.

Zan Zeller is an artist based in Houston, Texas and currently serves as Assistant Director at Koslov Larsen (formerly Foto Relevance), a gallery space exhibiting contemporary art with an emphasis on photography-based work. They received a BA in Art History and Visual & Dramatic Arts with a

18/12/2023

Last feature of 2023! Check out the work of Troy Ezequiel Montes, a Houston-based photographer and native Texan from Dayton. In his most recent body of work, Cielo Azul/Cielo Nublado, he captures the life and legacy of his ancestral pueblo, El Porvenir, in Zacatecas, Mexico. His work vividly preserves the rich aspects of daily life, traditions, and the enduring spirit of El Porvenir, paying homage to his cultural heritage and personal roots.

Troy Ezequiel Montes, a native Texan from Dayton, discovered his artistic calling through photography. His images reflect raw, unfiltered honesty, capturing the essence of his community's culture, history, and the individuals within it.

03/09/2023

Check out our latest interview with Violette Bule () a conceptual artist and photographer, residing between Houston, TX and New York, NY. With global exhibitions, her projects delve into themes like migration, incarceration, identity, social equity, and nationalism. Drawing from her Venezuelan background, she seeks to blur art and reality, highlighting vulnerability as a catalyst for empowerment. Click our link in bio to read the interview by in spanish and english!

Violette Bule is a conceptual artist who goes beyond documentary recording, enhancing the fantastic within reality, deploying satire to take a critical look at social issues, and examining the structural power that shapes everyday life. By creating fictional narratives staged in urban spaces, she h

08/06/2023

4 more weeks for the University of Houston's BFA in Photo and Digital Media exhibition at Sawyer Yards! Curated by professor, Sebastien Boncy.

All Roads Lead to Home

04/02/2023

Check out our latest feature, Únies Gonzalez () from Houston, TX. Únies uses photography and the written word to create a symbiosis of poetic thought and glimpses into their life, relationships and inner workings. Link below!

https://www.deepredpress.com/features/2023/unies-gonzalez

09/01/2023

WE NEED HELP! Our website is up for renewal at a total cost of $272. We currently have a goal of $280 to cover cost + fees. Click our bio to donate to our Ko-fi Campaign! We still have a ways to go! $3 is all it takes :)

Thanks to all who have supported us so far! 🙏🏽 Link below!

https://ko-fi.com/drptx

29/12/2022

Its our annual book and zine list! Our Editor, Raul Rodriguez () went out, took submissions and gathered some heavy hitting books that really shined this year plus some regional zines that caught our attention. Check them out! In no particular order but all with a Texas connection. Take a look at the books, follow the photographers and get your hands on any you like. All descriptions have been taken by the submissions or publishers. Link in bio!

Cheers to the roller coaster every year brings us! 🥂

https://www.deepredpress.com/features/2022/2022-book-and-zine

19/12/2022

Our last interview this year is with San Antonio artist, Gabi Magaly (). Magaly graduated with an MFA from the University of San Antonio in 2020 and has been making her way through exhibitions, residencies, and numerous awards nationally and internationally. Her work gives power to women and pushes back on the machismo dynamics that crowd social behaviors, particularly within the Mexican-American community. She channels her voice through a variety of mediums but focuses on image making to tell her story and the story of her family. Link below to read the interview, led by Editor Raul Rodriguez (), as they unpack the vulnerable and intimate nature of her work.

https://www.deepredpress.com/interviews/2022/gabi-magaly