Artist: Ryan Schude

Born and raised in the greater Chicagoland area, Ryan Schude cut his teeth climbing trees, riding bikes, and trying not to raise Cain. Temporarily in California since 1997 he’s been a clerk in a rental house, photo assistant, staff photographer, and freelance now for over 20 years. While large scale, narrative tableaux have become a cornerstone, he continues to apply that same approach to simple portraits and motion pictures equally.