Art: A Piece of Ryan P (Feb 2010)
I fell in love with photography in college, when I developed my first black and white print “pretty sure that photo was total crap though”.
-How did you start? How long have you been a photographer?
I started in college, I took a class for the heck of it and fell in love instantly. I loved the magic of watching a fraction of a moment that I captured come to life on paper. I guess I have actually called myself a photographer for about five years now, but it’s a really strange thing to say “yeah I’m a photographer.” I think it’s because just about anyone can call themselves that now.
-What inspires your work?
My work is inspired by a lot of things, but I’d say that capturing people in as real of a way as I can is what I really love. I’ve pulled ideas for shoots from paintings, other photographers, graphic design, day dreams… just about anything really; when it comes down to it it’s all about the moment that is in front of me thats all I care about.
-Was there any job or subject in particular that refined your aesthetic in photography?
I can’t say that there’s been any specific job or subject in particular that refined my photography I guess. I like that I’m still learning and refining my images every time I pick up a camera and shoot. It’s strange when I hear that people talk about my “style of photography” or the look that my work has, because to me it’s still growing and developing so I only see where I would like it to go.
-What do you hope to achieve through your art? What should the viewer take or see, from looking at your work?
