Faustinus Deraet

Faustinus Deraet is an Austin based commercial and fine art photographer, born in Belgium who grew up in Mexico City. Faustinus’ personal work has been shown in museums and galleries in several U.S. cities, Mexico, and Hungary, since 1993. He has two published books of photographs taken with Holga cameras (plastic toy camera): "Mientras vagaba por el D.F. / While Wandering Through El Deh Effeh" and "China Paused”, and has been published in Shots, Light Leaks, Austin Magazine, Tribeza, Nside magazine and others.

Faustinus has given photography classes at the MACC, given lectures at UT and ACC, acted as judge for Scholastic Art Competitions, and was named one of the Top 10 Artists to Watch For in 2004 by the Austin Chronicle. His photography is part of The Wittliff Collections, Mexic-Arte Museum, and as also been acquired by several private collectors. His work is currently represented by Davis Gallery in Austin, TX.