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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.

We discussed:
Why photography can feel so lonely and how community changes everything
The importance of building meaningful creative connections in a solitary craft
The making of his latest book Sons of the Living and the stories behind the images
Navigating narrative, ambiguity, and emotional truth in photography
Why photobooks still matter and how sequencing shapes meaning
The philosophy behind Trespasser and independent publishing
Curiosity, discipline, and the struggle to stay creatively alive
The American dream, the American West, and the reality between them
How to make work that does something rather than pretending it does
The inner journey of becoming an artist with a distinct point of view

Follow Bryan and his incredible work:
Website: https://www.bryanschutmaat.co
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanschutm...

This episode is sponsored by Strata Editions - use discount code MOOD for 10% discount on their store - visit strata-editions.com to shop and see their collections.

Timestamps:
00:00:00 Trailer
00:00:40 Intro
00:02:55 Meeting Bryan & Setting Up the Conversation
00:03:00 Loneliness, Workshops & Building Community
00:06:41 Ambiguity, Subjectivity & Leaving Space for Viewers
00:07:10 Sponsor – Strata Editions Photobook Store
00:10:00 Can Photographs Really Tell Stories?
00:11:20 The American West, Texas & Growing Up in Houston
00:12:32 Finding Photography – From Cinema to Still Images
00:13:28 Making ‘Grays the Mountain Sends’ & ‘Sons of the Living’
00:16:10 Windows & Mirrors – Photographing Yourself in the Work
00:17:58 Curiosity, Discipline & The Photos You Don’t Take
00:21:14 What ‘Sons of the Living’ Is Really About
00:29:25 Portraits, Hitchhikers & Life on the Road
00:33:26 The American Dream, Failed Promises & Neglected Towns
00:38:16 Making Work That Feels Honest, Not Performed
00:40:21 Why Photobooks Matter in a Flood of Images
00:44:11 Starting Trespasser Books & Publishing ‘Good Goddamn’
00:47:31 Can You Make a Living from Photobooks?
00:52:36 Social Media, Dignity & Getting Work Off the Screen
00:54:25 Does Publishing Other Artists Help You Grow?
00:57:39 The Pie Chart of a Photographer’s Income
01:00:31 Sequencing, Vibes & The Power of Pairings
01:07:26 What Trespasser Looks For in a Photobook Project
01:09:16 Poetry, Influence & Feeding Your Creative Soul
01:11:27 Book Clubs, Photobook Austin & Creating Third Spaces
01:15:58 Why ‘Sons of the Living’ Is in Black and White
01:19:59 Large-Format Cameras, Lenses & Working with 4x5
01:23:21 Slow Portraits, Trust & Being Seen
01:25:12 Struggle, Difficulty & Why Effort Matters
01:28:25 Desire, Ambition & The Buddhist View on Wanting
01:30:12 Creative Success, Stagnation & Staying True to Your Work

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