BIO
Captain Ryan Sweeney is a harbor pilot and former merchant mariner with over 20 years of experience at sea. His photography captures the working life of mariners, global ports, and the industrial beauty of the maritime world. His work offers a rare insider’s perspective on life at sea, both as a pilot and as a storyteller behind the lens.
STATEMENT
As a former merchant mariner and now a harbor pilot in Port Everglades, I capture the world of seafarers through the lens—portraying the grit, solitude, and beauty of life at sea. My photography pays tribute to the working mariner, the industrial seascape, and the unspoken bond shared by those who move the world by water.
Captain Ryan Sweeney 