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Born in El Paso, Texas in 1957, Deras' serious interest
in photography began at the University Texas at El Paso
where he studied under Bruce Berman, who introduced him
to "The Concerned Photographer" style of photography
and particularly the work of Josef Koudelka.

It was in the restless beauty of Koudelka's images of
Roma society that Deras saw that photography could be an
instrument of the psyche and heart. He was determined to
become a photographer, and with Berman's encouragement,
he transferred to Art Center College of Design, where he
received his BFA in photography in 1982.

After Art Center, Deras began working with the international design firm, Landor Associates in
San Francisco as Director of Photography throughout
the 1980's. His work has received recognition from the
American Institute of Graphic Arts, the Graphis Design
Annual, and the California Preservation Foundation Design Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation of the San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge.