Ryan A. Contreras (b. 1996, USA) is a fifth generation Mexican American photographer based in Los Angeles. His work explores complex landscape formations as a mirror for the human spirit. His photographs of this innate wildness, made in cities, suburban neighborhoods, and national parks, comments on the inescapable human connection to land. His work has been featured in multiple publications including F-Stop Magazine, Midwest Nice Art, and Zone Magazine. In 2024, he was selected as the Bureau of Land Managements Artist in Resident in Bishop, CA. He is currently working towards publication of his first photobook.

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Los Angeles, CA