photographer,
filmmaker,
problem-solver

Young man wearing a black cap and denim jacket sitting outdoors in front of a brick wall.

For his entire career, Ryan has independently explored compelling subjects in music and entertainment as a freelance photographer and versatile editorial contributor.

In that time he has built a reputation for dependability and consistency, earning the trust of editors, artists, publicists, and event producers many of whom are central to the success of his creative content agency Experienced Visuals.

Ryan is currently Based in Brooklyn NY, and is available for local and international commissions, with ability to travel as an American, Canadian, or EU citizen.

Behind the scenes of life

  • A young girl in a stroller smiling as she's being pushed on a city sidewalk near a fire hydrant, with water spraying from a fountain on the street.

    NYC (1986)

  • A collage of three photographs: a boy using a payphone station, a woman sitting outdoors with a young child on her lap, and a man holding a young boy in a jacket and knit hat.

    NYC (1989)

  • A young boy wearing a yellow apron and holding a paintbrush stands at an easel in a room decorated for a celebration, with blue balloons and craft supplies on a table nearby.

    lil art guy (1991)

  • A young man looking through a magnifying sheet with printed color swatches, with his mouth open and hand on his head, outdoors in natural light.

    Stuyvesant High School (1998-2002)

  • Two men are by a metal fence at night. One man is on top of the fence, crouching and holding the bars, while the other man is bending down on the ground, reaching towards something. There are streetlights and cars in the background.

    New York City

  • A young man drinks from a bottle in a crowded indoor setting with people seated on a ledge behind him and others standing in the background.

    Dead Herring House

  • Image on the left shows a group of people at a subway station, some taking photos and chatting, with a man gesturing towards the camera. The image on the right shows a musician playing an electric guitar on stage, kneeling with a drummer in the background, illuminated by stage lights.

    madison square garden (2008)

  • Idiotarod (2007)

  • A group of people at an outdoor music event, with several individuals near DJ equipment and one person singing into a microphone.

    dan deacon @ McCarren Pool (2008)

  • A journalist with glasses and a press badge is smiling and holding a camera on his shoulder; next to him is a lively scene of a shirtless drummer with face paint playing drums on a raised platform, surrounded by a crowd at a music event.

    Danbro Halloween with DMBQ (2009)

  • A concert scene with a female singer on stage in red pants and a black top holding a microphone, and a close-up of the singer passionately singing into the microphone with red hair, illuminated by stage lighting.

    Paramore @ Terminal 5 (2009)

  • Split image showing a singer performing on stage with a microphone on the left, and a man jumping with a microphone on a brightly lit stage in front of a colorful backdrop on the right.

    Gorillaz @ Madison Square Garden (2010)

  • Group of people attending a live music event or party with colorful lighting and graffiti-style wall art

    John maus @ 285 Kent (2011)

  • Photos of a music concert with a band performing on stage, a photographer taking pictures, and a crowd of spectators watching the event.

    U2 @ Prudential Center (2011)

  • Three images of people performing: a woman singing on stage making a heart shape with her hands, a man dancing indoors, and another man singing on stage with a microphone.

    Robyn and Pulp @ Radio City (2012)

  • Collage of four magazine pages featuring music scenes: a woman dancing on stage with a pole, a band performing with drums and guitar in a small venue, a solo guitarist playing on stage with an amplifier, and an outdoor concert audience with a person in a wheelchair and others raising hands.

    SPIN Magazine (2012)

  • A woman singing into a microphone on stage with a dark background in the left part of the image, and a woman sitting on the floor in front of a backdrop with the word 'Fort' in the right part of the image

    Mary J. Blige @ Fader Fort

  • Two women performing on stage at a concert, with colorful lighting and a crowd taking photos.

    MIA @ Matangi Release Party (2012)

  • A photo shoot scene with a bearded man wearing a black hat and black shirt, photographed against a black backdrop. The scene includes a photographer taking photos, studio lighting, and two portrait shots of the man, one in front of a dark background and one with a green and black striped background.

    nathaniel rateliff @ Firefly Fest (2016)

  • Group of five men posing on a staircase in a dimly lit industrial-style space with exposed brick walls, with two men sitting on the stairs and three standing at the top.

    The War On Drugs @ Music Hall of W.burg (2014)

  • A behind-the-scenes view of a video shoot in a living room with a diverse group of people, including two couples sitting on sofas posing for the camera, and a man operating the filming equipment.

    Heems "Sometimes" Music Video Shoot (2015)

  • Two groups of people outdoors with a white tent and blue sky, one group standing on grass and the other group standing in front of a chain-link fence, one person lying on the grass.

    Fitz and the Tantrums @ Firefly Music (2014)

  • A woman singing into a microphone on stage surrounded by photographers and musicians in a black-and-white setting.

    White Lung @ Milk Basement (2016)

  • A man sailing on a boat in front of a city skyline and a man and woman dancing at night in a garden or outdoor area.

    LIFE

  • A group of people at a social gathering on a rooftop, some wearing masks, along with a person taking a selfie inside a large industrial-looking glass dome or structure.

    REMOTE PRODUCTION (2020)

  • A man holding an American flag on a rocky hilltop overlooking a lake with a boat, with a person sitting on a branch in the background and a cloudy sky.

    LIFE

  • Photographer taking a picture of a table with food and a glass of wine at an airport lounge, with planes visible outside the window.

    Newark Airport (2022)

  • Collage of images including a woman behind a glass door with 'Today' logo, a group of women in business attire, a woman in a red outfit being photographed backstage, a woman in a floral skirt walking outdoors, and a group of women smiling in an office setting.

    Paloma Faith visits 30 Rock (2024)

  • A man with a camera taking a photo of a group of four people standing by a brick building and a tree with yellow leaves outside on a sunny day.

    united sounds nyc 2024

  • Media Team Fader Fort SXSW

  • Photo Pit Fader Fort SXSW 2019