Do you know the feeling you get when you see something vast that stops you in your tracks? Maybe it’s a mountain vista, a west Texas sunset, the midday light hitting your piano through the blinds, a smile from someone you love, or a laugh from a stranger. There’s something more to it, something that feels transcendent.
This feeling reminds me of the absurdly low probability that I am conscious at this time, present in this place, and that it is a finite experience. With that finiteness comes scarcity, and from scarcity, beauty.
The moments I feel it are the moments I feel most alive - prompting me to look for scarcity in the everyday, for it is, after all, quite a magical thing to be alive, no?
- Nate Shorman
Bio
Nate's journey into photography began in the summer of 2016 while attending Texas A&M University, where he was studying engineering.
That year, a road trip across the American West introduced him to landscapes that were vastly different from the environment he grew up in. The rugged peaks, endless canyons, and old-growth forests left a lasting impression and sparked a desire to begin documenting the awe and wonder of the world, so he picked up a camera.
What began as a hobby quickly grew into a deeper pursuit. After graduating with an engineering degree in 2018, Nate chose to pursue his passion of visual arts full time. He started a successful wedding film business (@shormancreative), began working as a freelance producer and editor in the commercial and NGO video production space, while never losing his passion for still imagery in nature. Over the years, his work has continued to evolve while remaining rooted in the landscapes that first inspired him, an exploration of vastness, wonder, scarcity, and how precious each moment becomes when we ponder our place within it.
Nate now lives in Seattle with his wife Ally. Together they spend much of their time exploring the Pacific Northwest—hiking, skiing, climbing, and traveling through the landscapes that continue to shape his work.