Photomanipulation nominee

Metamorphosis is a series of images created using an intricate combination of painting, sculptural and photographic techniques combined in camera, without digital manipulation. It aims to depict metamorphosis in its subjects, their gestures, the mediums involved, and the process that’s used to create the image. An initial image is captured, translated into a transparent painting and a ceramic sculpture and ultimately transformed into a large format photograph. The subjects and gestures are coupled with metamorphic processes found in nature to reflect the metamorphosis in the human experience. Finally, the process and all of its emotional exertions and machinations enact a metamorphosis on the artist himself thus completing the circle and bringing the metamorphosis to the finished image for the viewer to experience directly.

Jeff Klapperich is a Colorado born photographer, who challenges the medium using a variety of approaches. His main interest is in film manipulation and darkroom printing. Jeff is also versed in a variety of other mediums, and uses his knowledge of drawing, sculpture and printmaking to help him achieve his results. Jeff currently resides in Bushwick, and is involved in a number of collaborative projects with performing and visuals artists in the Brooklyn community.

2015
"Metamorphosis" solo exhibition at the Mike Wright Gallery in Denver, CO
"Metamorphosis" published in Veoir Magazine

2014
Commissioned by The House Theatre of Chicago to create a series of portraits for Dorian, their theatrical adaptation of Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray
Receives Joseph Jefferson Award in Artistic Specialization for "Dorian Gray Cycle"

2013
Group Exhibition at the Mike Wright Gallery

2012
Organized "Soukan" a multimedia event featuring his work alongside performances by The Hybrid Movement Company, Taiko Masala and Magician Dennis Watkins

2011
Collaborative Exhibition at Where the Sidewalk Ends in conjunction with Bushwick Open Studios

2008
Solo Exhibition "Emerging"
"Emerging" Featured in Black and White Magazine's portfolio edition
"Sleep" featured on the cover of the literary magazine Alligator Juniper
Honorable Mention Px3