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Matt Van Swol is a self-taught landscape photographer, writer, and nuclear scientist for the US Department of Energy. After personally struggling with depression for many years, he is passionate about showing others the beauty of world around them.

Local Exploration: A Cure for Wanderlust

Local Exploration: A Cure for Wanderlust

Matt Van Swol

Get Away to Shenandoah National Park

Get Away to Shenandoah National Park

Matt Van Swol

Why All Adventure Photographers Should Own a Mirrorless Camera

Why All Adventure Photographers Should Own a Mirrorless Camera

Matt Van Swol

Why I Chose NOT to Quit My Job, but Still Travel the World

Why I Chose NOT to Quit My Job, but Still Travel the World

Matt Van Swol

How Traveling Out West Blew the Mind of an East Coaster

How Traveling Out West Blew the Mind of an East Coaster

Matt Van Swol

The Best Part About Horseshoe Bend Isn't the Sunset: It's the Stars

The Best Part About Horseshoe Bend Isn't the Sunset: It's the Stars

Matt Van Swol

To Beginner Photographers: Invest in Lenses

To Beginner Photographers: Invest in Lenses

Matt Van Swol

The Golden Age of Drone Photography

The Golden Age of Drone Photography

Matt Van Swol