Fargotten
Fargotten is about the far reaching areas of our country that have been forgotten over time or have not been experienced the same as our more prevalent National Parks.
Our goal is to shine a light on all the “far-gotten” areas of the US through a community that provides shareable content, lifestyle products and education to support these regions.
We believe there is so much for us to explore across this great country - mountains, rivers, valleys, oceans - that are missing in today’s narrative. Many of the "off the beaten path" locations are not remote, they are in our backyards.
Fargotten is about showcasing our history in the great outdoors through present-day experiences with the natural elements, animals and people that call them home.
Why
“Here is your country. Cherish these natural wonders, cherish the natural resources, cherish the history and romance as a sacred heritage, for your children and your children's children.” Teddy Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States.
The indelible words of America’s greatest conservationist ring ever true today. America is filled with natural wonders to be cherished and celebrated.
That is the mission of Fargotten - the brainchild of world traveler, entrepreneur, photographer, artist, father and husband, Matthew Murray - to spotlight America’s countless natural wonders and re-inspire our passion for the outdoors.
For over 20 years Murray has combined his interest in sport, adventure, nature and novelty in his career and personal life. With Fargotten he now leans on this love of lens and location to produce a curated assembly of America’s most scenic, yet oft-overlooked, locales.
Roosevelt impressed upon his peers that the splendor of Mother Nature should be respected and revered, and his leadership led to the creation of America’s lauded National Park System.
Fargotten also seeks to highlight America’s beautiful places to help its readers discover, or re-discover, the hidden highways and byways, paths and parks, prairies and pasturelands, lakes, latitudes and longitudes that beckon us with beauty and bewilderment.
A reminder that be it out your backdoor or beyond the horizon the allure and amazement of Mother Nature is never “Fargotten.”
James Sullivan
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
This first National Park is where Matthew is most drawn to kickstart these missions and TRNP was founded the same year he was born, 1978.
Additionally, Fargotten’s core inspiration comes from Teddy Roosevelt, who has been the most significant person in history for US Parks, Forests, and more.
In late March of 2022, Matthew ventured out to TRNP for a three day shoot to capture the rugged North Dakota badlands as winter was coming to a close and wildlife was abundant.
The moments captured are broken out into four separate galleries below ranging from moments in the North and South Unit as well as Painted Canyon.
The South Unit is full of bison, mustangs and even a beautiful 14-point Monarch stag.
Untouched and quite rugged would be a good way to describe the North Unit, producing other worldly moments.
Being late winter when these moments were captured, the landscape lended itself well to photographing in Sepia tone.
Painted Canyon is just like the name describes, an epic place to catch sunsets and the vastness of the North Dakota badlands.