Ryland@Rylandwest.com
Renowned for his innovative approach and technical variability, Ryland West uses his lens to share stories of the outdoors. Based in Brooklyn, New York and hailing from the Sierra Nevada Mountain range his journey as a visual storyteller began during his experience as a snowboarder, spending countless hours traveling in the mountains. He watched as a dwindling snowpack, and an inconsistency of seasons began to change the surrounding ecosystem. While earning an MFA from Parsons his work began to take him to some of the most threatened areas of the world facing the complications of climate change. Throughout his time in the field he has governed a curiosity towards the connection of outdoor recreation and the scientific realm. Amidst his ongoing series "Portraits of Ephemerality," Ryland communicates the complexity of scientific concepts through persuasive visual language, compelling viewers to confront the urgent realities of our changing environment.
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