Devyn Galindo (they/them) is a two spirit, trans-masc, Mēxihkah transdisciplinary artist and filmmaker based in Los Angeles | Tongva Tierra. Primary disciplines include film, photo, and sculpture. Devyn’s body of work celebrates Queer, Trans, BIPOC subcultures and stories.
Merging documentary, conceptual, and archival styles, They often look to their community for inspiration. Their work explores identity, challenges patriarchy, and dances between the physical and spiritual realms of gender expansion. The liberation of queer and trans people of color and their interconnectivity with other movements globally is central to their work. They approach their work by forming meaningful connections with their collaborators, with curiosity and deep respect. They focus on stories that are often untold, and from subcultures that are historically underrepresented such as the trans, Latine, two-spirit, Mexica, and Chicanx perspectives.
The Van Dykes Project aims to document queer elder and contemporary voices to preserve our own oral history for future generations, practicing activism through art.
