transient

First off, thank you from the bottom of my heart for checking out my poetry, photography, and songs. It is such an honor and privilege to know that you spent some of your valued time on one of the most revered aspects of my life: my creativity. My artistry is a direct view into the deepest aspects of my soul.

​I began writing back in 2006 at the age of 22 shortly after my mother passed away unexpectedly from cancer. Over a decade before I was officially diagnosed with depression, I started writing under the alias thethingsgreaterthanme because I didn’t have the confidence to write as myself. As I continued to write as an outlet for the darkness that seemed to engulf my world, I found joy in photography, exploring the Great Outdoors, and trying to pair some of my poems to music. If I could reach back in time, I would have prompted my 22 year old self to create songs, as I find so much solace in heartfelt lyrics and music. Fortunately for me, I found light, strength, and hope in my wife and our daughter. I currently work as a Registered Nurse to try to help others and then write and snap photos in between my time with my family. I have been gifted with a stubborn optimism that unfortunately not everyone finds in life.

I truly hope that something you saw or listened to on my website brought at least a tiny ray of joy or hope to you! PLEASE feel free to send me a message at transientbyryan(at)gmail.com or shoot me a message below…I would love to hear from you! In a world that can feel overwhelmingly cold and isolated at times, a friendly interaction with another human can bring so much warmth and happiness to others.​

Warmest regards from the Minnesota/Iowa border, U.S.A.​,

Ryan

My other sites:

• Instagram
• YouTube
• Etsy: metallic prints of some of my photography

Compassion | Hope | Charity | Love