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In this episode of The Life of Phys Podcast, we sit down with documentary and landscape photographer Kyle McDougall, whose work explores the intersections of place, history, and time. Originally from Ontario, Canada and now based in the United Kingdom, Kyle is known for his quiet, observational approach to storytelling—capturing rural environments, overlooked towns, and landscapes shaped by memory and change.
Kyle began his career as a cinematographer and editor in the outdoor television industry before moving into commercial and documentary filmmaking. In 2017, he shifted his focus fully to photography, dedicating himself to long-term projects and sharing his creative process through his widely followed YouTube channel.
His first monograph, “An American Mile,” released in 2023, reflects five years of documenting small towns across the American Southwest, offering an intimate look at landscapes often passed by but rarely examined up close.
We talk about Kyle’s evolution as an artist, the discipline behind multi-year photo projects, the balance between creativity and clarity, and what he’s discovering through his current work on the Slate Landscapes of North Wales and the lost airfields of the Royal Air Force in WW2.
If you're passionate about documentary photography, long-form storytelling, or the quiet craft of observing the world more deeply, this conversation will stay with you.
Visit Kyle:
Instagram: @kyle__mcdougall
Threads: @kyle__mcdougall
Web: www.kylemcdougallphoto.com
Book: An American Mile
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In this episode of The Life of Phys Podcast, we sit down with documentary and landscape photographer Kyle McDougall, whose work explores the intersections of place, history, and time. Originally from Ontario, Canada and now based in the United Kingdom, Kyle is known for his quiet, observational approach to storytelling—capturing rural environments, overlooked towns, and landscapes shaped by memory and change.
Kyle began his career as a cinematographer and editor in the outdoor television industry before moving into commercial and documentary filmmaking. In 2017, he shifted his focus fully to photography, dedicating himself to long-term projects and sharing his creative process through his widely followed YouTube channel.
His first monograph, “An American Mile,” released in 2023, reflects five years of documenting small towns across the American Southwest, offering an intimate look at landscapes often passed by but rarely examined up close.
We talk about Kyle’s evolution as an artist, the discipline behind multi-year photo projects, the balance between creativity and clarity, and what he’s discovering through his current work on the Slate Landscapes of North Wales and the lost airfields of the Royal Air Force in WW2.
If you're passionate about documentary photography, long-form storytelling, or the quiet craft of observing the world more deeply, this conversation will stay with you.
Visit Kyle:
Instagram: @kyle__mcdougall
Threads: @kyle__mcdougall
Web: www.kylemcdougallphoto.com
Book: An American Mile
Support The Show:
If The Life of Phys Podcast has inspired you, consider supporting the show on Patreon or through the Merch store. Your support helps us keep creating conversations that fuel creativity, build resilience, and strengthen our community.
Join the movement:
Patreon
Merch Store
Visit Me:
Instagram: @tysonmartin
Threads: @tysonmartin
Visit The Show:
Instagram: @life.of.phys
Threads: @life.of.phys
YouTube: @lifeofphys
Web: www.thelifeofphys.com
Podcast Partners:
Harlowe
Instagram: @harlowecreators
Threads: @harlowecreators
Web: www.harlowe.com
Use our discount code Tyson10 at check out and save 10% off your order
Field Made Co
Instagram: @field_made_co
Threads: @field_made_co
Web: www.fieldmadeco.com
Use our discount code LIFEOFPHYS10% at check out and save 10% off your order.
Very Good Presets
Instagram: @verygoodpresets
Web: www.verygoodpresets.com
Use our discount code LIFEOFPHYS at check out and save 20% off your order.
DISCLAIMER: Some of these links are affiliate links, meaning that if you click it and buy the service or product, they give me a small commission for sending you. This is a small way I support this channel, and making videos like this one.
Music: IOMH Built For This (Feat. Melody Val)
Licensed Through Audiio

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