Christopher Ryan is an international photographer specializing in conceptual portraits in unique environments, such as abandoned buildings and picturesque landscapes. His work breaks the barriers of race, age, and geographic location, capturing the energy and exuberance of the human form. He was influenced by his unusual upbringing in the American South. He seeks to retain the virtues of Southern Charm while abandoning pre-conceived notions of prejudice.
When I was first contacted about this photoshoot, I had my reservations when I heard that the son was 12 years old. The Parent/Child Intimacy Series was conceived to be a young child. However, the mother wa...
The shoot takes my Focus on Feet series to a new level by combining it with Food on the Feet, a concept I realized was fairly popular already after researching for inspirational images. This is a LOT OF FUN!Â...
Two beautiful teen friends are doing a photoshoot in the abandoned outlaw house in Mobile, Alabama. They are cute, teen girls wearing Urbex fashion and using an abandoned mansion as their backdrop. The photogra...
The "Focus on Feet" series was launched in 2018, and has been shot throughout the world since that time. Due to a lack of models during the Covid-19 lockdown period in 2020, I turned the camera on my own two ...
Skateboarding is often seen as a Western activity, but there are many talented Asian skateboarders out there too! In this article, we'll introduce you to one of the cutest, passionate, and most famous Asian ska...
Mother and Daughter Intimate Portraits is the second for my series "Parent and Child Intimacy" featuring a mom or dad together in an intimate bedroom setting. The concept is to focus on the bond between the ...
Final shoot to date for the Teens with Tattoos project. I am hoping to find new models for a shoot soon this year. "Tattooed Teens in Abandoned Tower" was shot in February of 2018. Be sure to check out th...
Following my visit to Gurukulam Shiksha in March of 2018, I was very fortunate to receive a referral to meet Mr. Uday Vishwanath Deshpande, who is widely considered the world's foremost authority of the spor...
Jim was my third model for a new series "Focus on Feet", but we also did an Asian Teen Fashion Shoot as part of the afternoon working together. Rockaway beach is a beautiful setting for a photoshoot, especiall...
This was my first shoot for the "Teens with Tattoos" project. I am releasing them on the site in reverse order. Check out the set shot at a fashion studio.  These images were shot in an abandoned rail c...