Hello! That’s me, Ryan.
While I call myself a photographer, I don’t quite see myself as one. Or rather, it’s not all I see myself as.
First and foremost, I’m obsessed with nature, adventure, and exploration - often living out of a backpack, ready to cast myself to the middle of nowhere at a moment’s notice. On the other hand, separating me from my computers and other toys when I’m home from these trips can also prove a significant challenge.
The camera fits somewhere between; an extension of my interest in technology, and an accompaniment to my outdoorsy lifestyle.
On most other channels, there’s not often a good way to express the nuance required for many discussions taking place. Thus, I typically refrain from engaging much online at all. Though, spending less time on social media is never a bad thing.
With RAWTalk, I’d like to lean into all my other passions and interests, as well as whatever it is I do now. I’ll be sharing all the typical stuff - BTS of my work, tutorials, reviews, and all that. But I’ll also be taking discussions further and really just get some conversation about art, life, technology, nature, or whatever else is on my mind going.
Really, I’d just like to write more. It’s something I’ve wanted to do, but never seriously thought about, so forgive me as I’m still figuring it all out. I hope you’ll join me on this journey.
All my content will be free, for everyone, forever. All you need to do is subscribe (it’s free, and you can do that here)!
While I do offer paid subscriptions, the main reason goes back to why I started doing all this in the first place - my love for nature. Nature has done a lot for me. More than I could ever repay it for. The countless hours I’ve spent listening to bird calls, climbing glaciers, or watching the stars mean more than anything else to me.
In an effort to give back to the world that gives my work meaning, 50% of all profits from every tier of membership will be donated to an organization or charity that aligns with my goals on wildlife conservation or ecological preservation.
Paid Subscribers and Founding Members do get some extra stuff, like access to the chat and such, but I mean. My email and socials are linked all over and my inbox/DM’s are always open to questions. So, really; don’t feel like you’re missing out on much if you’re not using a paid subscription.
Do it only if you’d like to support my work and efforts towards keeping nature wild and beautiful!
Thank you so much for your support.
