In this episode, Matt Rygh joins me from Seattle, WA. Having taken pictures every day for the last five years and refining his craft, this last October, he released his first picture book, titled Sanctuary, in which he conveys emotions about his hometown of Camano Island through a series of photos taken on a $20 film camera from 1946. Rygh is masterful at capturing beauty in simple environments, and I highly encourage you check out his work! 

00:00 - Intro
01:24 - What he enjoys about growing up in the PNW/Seattle area 
03:57 - When and why Matt really started connecting with photography at a deep level
07:47 - Matt's family and how they've helped him find his way in life, both as an artist and a person
11:13 - Photographers, visual artists, and even artists outside of the realm of visual art that inspire Matt's work
16:14 - The doubts, insecurities, and challenges Matt faced along his photography journey, and how he overcame them
23:20 - The advice Matt would give to a novice photographer who's unsure of where/how to get started
31:01 - What Matt does outside of photography and how it inspires his craft
34:40 - What Matt's future goals are in photography
38:41 - Who Matt would love to shoot for or shoot with
42:17 - The message/emotions Matt wants to convey with "Sanctuary"
53:42 - Where you can follow Matt Rygh
54:27 - What makes Matt Rygh cutting edge

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