Bryan Schutmaat  is a photographer, publisher, and quiet poet of the American West. Known for books such as Grays the Mountain Sends, Good Goddamn, and Sons of the Living, Bryan’s work explores the uneasy tension between land and people, myth and memory, endurance and hope. He is also co-founder of Trespasser Books, a small but powerful imprint shaping the future of modern photobooks.In This Conversation We Explore<ul><li>Why photography feels so lonely and how community changes everything</li><li>Building meaningful creative connections in a solitary craft</li><li>The making of Sons of the Living and the stories behind the images</li><li>Navigating narrative, ambiguity, and emotional truth in photography</li><li>Why photobooks still matter and how sequencing shapes meaning</li><li>The philosophy behind Trespasser and independent publishing</li><li>Curiosity, discipline, and the struggle to stay creatively alive</li><li>The American dream, the American West, and the reality between them</li><li>How to make work that does something rather than pretending it does</li><li>The inner journey of becoming an artist with a distinct point of view</li></ul>Follow Bryan and his incredible work: Website: <a href='https://www.bryanschutmaat.co'>www.bryanschutmaat.co</a> Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/bryanschutmaat/?hl=en'>@bryanschutmaat</a>This episode is sponsored by Strata Editions - use discount code 'MOOD' for 10% discount on their store - visit <a href='https://strata-editions.com/'>strata-editions.com</a> to shop and see their collections._______________________________________<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2148781/open_sms">Message me, leave a comment and join in the conversation!</a>Thank you for listening and for being a part of this incredible community. You can also watch this episode on my YouTube channel (link below) where I also share insights, photography tips and behind-the-scenes content on my channel as well as my social media, so make sure to follow me on Instagram, Twitter, Threads and TikTok or check out my website for my complete portfolio of work. YouTube: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWuBeURQHe6OeL30kZRfYPg'>www.youtube.com/@mattyj_ay</a> Learn with me <a href='https://mattjacobphotography.com/voice-alchemy'>https://mattjacobphotography.com/voice-alchemy</a> My Newsletter <a href='https://mattjacobphotography.com/newsletter'>https://mattjacobphotography.com/newsletter</a> Website: <a href='https://mattjacobphotography.com/'>www.mattjacobphotography.com</a> Socials: IG | X | TikTok | Threads | YouTube | <a href='https://www.instagram.com/mattyj_ay/'>@mattyj_ay</a>

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