“Twenty-four photographs a second are at the root of all films”

Tompkins, a Fort Worth native, has pursued film photography and cinematography for more than a decade and has been at the helm of high-profile regional and national productions for musical artists Ronnie Heart and Leon Bridges.

His poetic snapshots often explore small-town America, open landscapes, and their singular inhabitants.

Tompkins' most recent work timely captures empathetic portraits that convey the dignity and defiance of their feminine subjects in an era of increasing polarization between rural and urban America.