| ABOUT |
| Cori Pepelnjak strives to depict the power of human resilience and tenacity through her photography. An astute observer who bravely approaches situations with a level of vulnerability, veracity and compassion, she evokes a rare level authenticity from her subjects. Cori’s projects elicit strong emotional responses and encourages viewers to reflect on their values and relationships. Primarily self-taught, Cori began taking photos with real intention in 2008 by undertaking workshops with photographers such as Costa Manos, David Alan Harvey and Debbie Fleming Caffery. She is grateful for the role each played in her development as an artist and as an individual. Cori was the recipient of the 2009 CENTER Project Competition Award for her ongoing project JoJo and is a recipient of a Minnesota State Arts Grant in 2010. Her work has been included in group shows at the Photographic Center Northwest in Seattle, IFP in St. Paul, Minnesota Rayko Gallery of San Francisco, and Art of Photography Show 2010 in San Diego. She is currently pursuing an MFA in Photography. |