I'm Chris Pugh, a journalist, photographer, and essayist based in Ukiah, California.

I write Incremental Outcome, a personal essay newsletter on Substack, about creative practice, attention, and the experience of living a full life in a rural place.

My photography focuses on vernacular architecture and the overlooked edges of small towns in Northern California.

I co-founded MEDIUM Art Center in 2021, a community space in downtown Ukiah that believes in the transformative power of making and experiencing art.

I have worked in community journalism in Mendocino County for more than a decade.