Ry Shorosky is an American director and photographer based in the American West. He divides his life between his creative pursuits and being on the road, working and living as a long-haul trucker throughout America. Ry is fiercely dedicated to storytelling and sharing an unbiased view of American culture through his personal immersion and photography.
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WHERE CAN YOU USUALLY BE FOUND AT 2AM?
If I'm truckin', I'm usually cruising down an empty highway at 2 am with some good tunes playing. And if I'm not, I'm sleeping and dreaming about an empty highway.
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR AESTHETIC?
Romanticised Americana with a hint of grit.
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO COMMUNICATE THROUGH YOUR WORK?
Ultimately, I want to tell stories that are as intimate and honest as possible, yet crafted in a way that is accessible to as many people as possible.
HOW DO YOU HANDLE CREATIVE BLOCKS OR MOMENTS WHEN INSPIRATION DOESN’T SEEM TO COME?
Besides being frustrated, haha. I remind myself to just keep riding the waves of creativity, like everything else in life. It's all ebbs and flows.
WHAT’S THE MOST BIZARRE PIECE OF ART OR DESIGN YOU’VE EVER CREATED, AND WHAT WAS THE INSPIRATION BEHIND IT?
I like to write haikus and to leave them pinned up on job boards at truck stops. I love the idea of another trucker trying to figure out what it means.
WHAT’S YOUR GO TO SONG OR GENRE TO WORK TO?
It really depends on my mood and current inspirations, but I do have a playlist called 'The Open Road' that I always come back to. It includes everything from Bruce Springsteen to Post Malone.
WHERE DOES YOUR MAIN SOURCE OF INSPIRATION COME FROM?
Being on the road by myself and surrendering to it all.
.WHAT IS SOMETHING THAT NEVER FAILS TO MAKE YOU HAPPY OR BRINGS A SMILE TO YOUR FACE?
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST DREAM?
To always be creatively inspired, sharing what's inside and telling stories in the hopes that it brings some good into this world.
WHAT’S ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’D GIVE TO ASPIRING ARTISTS?
Trust the process, enjoy the ride, and most importantly just be you.