RYAN MLYNARCZYK Email Ryan Director, Visionary, Jack-of-all trades, Co-cyclist “Our country is not as divided as our politics suggest.” - Barack Obamamailto:ryan@withinreachmovie.com?subject=Inquiry%20about%20With%20Reach%20%20shapeimage_1_link_0

Bio

 
 
Ryan is a documentarian, photographer, and passionate pursuer of sustainable living. Ryan has always looked for positive solutions to balance the disharmony he sees around him. After having been involved in all types of activism, education, political, and community oriented projects, he found himself on a path towards living in intentional community on the land. He has met many people along his journey who share this same vision, and he sees sustainable communities as a positive solution for change in this world. So why doesn’t he just go and do this? It is “within reach”...but first, he wants to reach within. Once he reaches within, it is his hope to find the right people, the right environment, and even the right theme to join or start his own community. Even better, and more idealistically, he hopes to be able to live with anyone anywhere once his inner process has evolved to allow this ability in his life. It is with great hope that he documents this journey, for a positive future for us and future generations. RYAN MLYNARCZYK Director, co-cinematographer, co-editor, co-producer, co-stills photographer, co-interviewer, co-biker ::SKILLS:: Photography,Videography, Web Development, Graphic Design, EMT (Emergency Medical Technician), Fundraising, Grant writing, small business owner, tour coordinating, sustainable living, permaculture gardening, eco-construction, solar energy, cook, spiritual knowledge, listener, carpenter, welder, electrical motors, bike mechanic, laborer, runner, bicyclist, harmonica skills...bow hunting skills, survival skills... ::EXPERIENCE:: -Director, Actor, Founder, Within Reach, A Sustainability Journey and Film, 2007-Present, http://www.withinreachmovie.com Non-profit project sponsored by OrganicAthlete, to travel around the United States on a bicycle with partner Mandy. Visiting sustainable communities and creating a film about the communities, and our journey, and what we find it takes to transition into a sustainable lifestyle. -Photographer, Owner, Conscious Photography, San Francisco, CA, 2005- Present, http://www.consciousphotography.com Photographed weddings, nightlife events, corporate events, and portraits. -Photographer, Nitevibe, PhatCatPhoto, DJ Marc, San Francisco, CA 2005-2007 http://www.nitevibe.com, http://www.phatcatphoto.com, http://www.marcsf.com/ Photographed nightlife events in San Francisco clubs and venues to be posted on website. -Photographer, Ramsey Studios, Santa Rosa, CA, 2006, http://www.ramseystudios.com Portrait photography in state of the art digital portrait studio in Coddingtown mall, as well as for live action sports events, and kids school and sports portraits. -Backup Photographer, Eclectic Visions Wedding Photography, Santa Rosa,CA, 2005-Present http://www.eclecticvisions.net Associate shooter (solo photographer), and also assisted main wedding photographer as second photographer for an environmentally conscious photographer. -Legislative Intern, Sierra Club, 2001, Sacramento, CA http://sierraclub.org/ Created environmental profiles on all legislators in California, created legislative action alerts and delivered to legislatures offices in Capitol -USA Tour Coordinator, Target Earth, Portland, OR, Summer 2000, Coordinated logistics, Organized tour and managed $14,000 grant budget for cross-country summer campaign to collect over 6000 petitions for Roadless Area Forest Preservation at music festivals. and to advocace for environmental sustainability. Organized service projects to serve the poor and the environment. -Naturalist, Mission Springs Outdoor Education, Santa Cruz, CA (Sept. 99-June, 00), Responsible for developing and teaching environmental education curriculum for students in 6th-9th grades. -Environmental Planning Intern, Jones and Stokes Environmental Consultants, Sacramento, CA. 1999-2000. Writing environmental assessments, website database construction, spreadsheet work, & topographical map preparations using AutoCAD. -Research Aide, Californians For Population Stabilization (CAPS), Sacramento, Ca. 1998-1999 Gathered information from web and office and put on web site, and performed general web site improvements. Tracked legislation, and helped with various research. -Education and Outreach Coordinator, Project Recycle, UC Davis, Davis, Ca. 1997-1998 Organized the educational events and projects to inform public about Project Recycle, and how to properly recycle. Recruited staff often to help with events and projects. Developed website. -Student Assistant, National Audubon Society Audubon Ecology Workshop, Hog Island, Breman, Maine. (Summer,'96) Completed a research project on: "The Life of a Pond", helped the instructors on field trips, and helped in the kitchen. ::VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:: -Farm worker, La Campasina Project, Orcas Island, WA Summer 2007, helped grow food on a permaculture farm -Freelance Photographer, Connect 18, San Francisco, CA 2007 http://www.connect18.com Photographed asset list for curriculum development in Guadeloupe, Caribbean Islands. -Team Photographer, Common Circle, Portland, CA 2005 http://www.democracybike.com/about_ryan.shtml Photographed "Sustainable Energy in Motion" Bike Tour. -Team Photographer, Target Earth, Global Education Institute, World Vison, Central America, 1999 - Photographed sustainable development service project trip to native villages in Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras. -Resource Center Volunteer/Co-Founder, Student Environmental Resource Center (SERC), UC Davis 1996, Helped create an on campus environmental resource center for students. -Chairperson, Associated Students of UCD (ASUCD) Environmental Policy & Planning Commission (EPPC), UC Davis, 1995-1996 Chaired a student government committee on environmental issues at UC Davis ::EDUCATION:: 1 year of MFA Photography Program, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA, 2006 1 year of Law School Night Program, Empire College, Santa Rosa, CA, 2005 Photography & Art Classes, Santa Rosa Jr. College, Santa Rosa, CA 2004-2006 6 month EMT Certification Program, Santa Rosa Jr. College, Santa Rosa, CA 2004 BA - Political Science, Environmental Policy, UC Davis, CA, 1998 ::ART EXHIBITIONS:: -Headlands, A Collection of Photographs, Academy of Art Main Gallery, SOMA area, San Francisco - Aug. 2006 -100 Show, ARTsf Collective, Mission District, San Francisco, Dec. 2006 -Art Waves Gallery, co-op art gallery, Ocean Beach, San Francisco, Jan-March 2007 ::PUBLISHINGS:: -Studio Photography Magazine, Workflow section article, Jan. 2008 
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Bio:

Links:

  1. •Click here for more information on Ryan’s photography services.

  2. •www.consciousphotography.com (professional photography website)

  3. •www.consciousphotography.smugmug.com (photography archives)

  4. •http://matadortravel.com/travel-blog/united-states/simplerlife/sustainability-bike-tour-for-ppjc-fundraiser-coastal-oregonl (Common Circle bike tour photoblog...an inspiring bike tour I went on for the environment )

My genesis story (how I got here)

Long version<------------ Click here

Short version<------------ Click here