MUSIC

editorial + commercial

Ryan has worked for 20+ years as a freelance member of the press for editorial clients, such as The FADER, NPR, Brooklyn Vegan, Stereogum, Pitchfork, Q Magazine (UK), SPIN , XXL, and VIBE, as well as on contract for various music, entertainment and advertising agencies.

Nimble + dynamic

With many years working in-house at unique event spaces, music venues and on the road, Ryan is a trusted partner who can deliver on-the-spot results in even the most run-and-gun scenarios: low light, on location, short notice, and with minimal support.

Creative Vision + Leadership

Beyond his own work, Ryan understands the styles and personalities that work best together for larger scale projects and festivals and has earned the trust of his peer network to oversee those teams.

Career Highlights

The Arcade Fire
Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings
Florence and the Machine
Iceage
EMEFE
Justin Timberlake
Crystal Castles

What They Say…

“Mid-step/song/note, Ryan Muir has a flair for catching artists in the middle of doing what they do best.”
FLOOD MAGAZINE: “Fifty Concert Photographers From the Past and Present You Should Know”.

“Ryan Muir is the music photographer everyone suggests to you when you’re writing a list about music photographers. Seriously. From his photos of M83, Foster the People, Wiz Khalifa, and the Roots, it’s clear that he was born to do this. Prepare to be left speechless.“
“The 50 Greatest Music Photographers Right Now” -

DIIV Rehearsal (Copy)

Skrillex and Kehlani (Copy)

Lizzo (Copy)

Little Simz (Copy)

Parquet Courts (Copy)

The Lox (Copy)

One of the most prolific working Music photographers of the last 3 decades, Ryan has been trusted in Photo Pits, dressing rooms, tour buses, passenger vans, recording studios, and more to document the and personal experiences of some of the most exciting musicians of the last decade.

On Demand, Ryan can provide unique high quality content to performing artists, brands and other institutions, archival material for books magazines and/or other publications, merchandise and other visually oriented projects.

Festivals + venues

Crowd at the Rooftop at Pier 17

at the Rooftop at Pier 17

Crowd at the Rooftop at Pier 17

The Clipse at the Rooftop at Pier 17

Bishop Briggs at the Rooftop at Pier 17

Misterwives at the Rooftop at Pier 17

Crowd at the Rooftop at Pier 17

Local Natives at the Rooftop at Pier 17

Drivers Era

“[Working with Ryan] …has blossomed into a multiple-years-long partnership that continues to grow, and it’s all due to Ryan’s incredible work ethic. Anyone who has the pleasure of working with Ryan knows not only is he incredibly talented, but he is hard-working, diligent, detail-oriented, adaptable, open to feedback (in fact, he actively seeks it out), and always a joy to be around.”

Lindita Rugova
Marketing Manager, The Rooftop at Pier 17

“I have had the absolute pleasure of working with Ryan Muir on a number of different shoots for Global Citizen over the last few years, and every time a project is done I already look forward to the next time we can work together. Ryan is a true professional and collaborator. He will not only take any assignment and capture stunning, thoughtful, and engaging content, but he will also see the process through from the beginning, fine tuning every detail of the workflow, the team, finding new ways to improve or be creative, all until the very end.”

Olivia Kestin

Senior Director, Content Production for Special Projects at Global Citizen

Crowd at Global Citizen Festival

Pharrell at Global Citizen Festival

Queen at Global Citizen Festival

Jonas Brothers at Global Citizen Festival

Maneskin at Global Citizen Festival

Metallica at Global Citizen Festival

Crowd at Global Citizen Festival

Ballerina at Global Citizen Festival

Metallica at Global Citizen Festival

“Ryan has photographed dozens of Bryant Park events over the years, and he reliably produces extraordinary images. When he's on-site, I know that we will receive photos that capture the excitement of the event, whether it's closeups of artists in their element; wide shots of crowds; or the exact moment that the Tree lights during our annual Tree Lighting. He finds new and inventive angles that help make his photographs stand apart.”

Dan Fishman

Vice President, Public Events, Bryant Park

“Simply put, Ryan is an extraordinary photographer. I have worked with many, and Ryan’s work stands out, and has something special that is hard to describe, but you can see it just looks better that everyone else I’ve worked with. He is a joy to work with and I recommend him without reservation.”

Jack Walsh

Executive Producer, BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival

“Ryan is the ultimate professional and his work speaks for itself. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Ryan for many years and have seen him grow into a world-class talent. He’s created some of the most memorable images in the history of FADER and his attitude and work ethic are impeccable. The best part is that he’s also a great person and very easy to work with! I can’t say enough good things!”
Andy Cohn
Founder, Shadrach
(former publisher, FADER Magazine)

“Ryan is one of our go-to photographers for live events, performances, and exhibitions at MoMA PS1. His images are consistently stunning, and he's able to capture dynamic moments of action and connection. He's always at the top of our list and is an absolute pleasure to work with. Couldn't recommend Ryan highly enough!”

Nora Rodriguez
Asst Director, Digital Strategy + Content at MoMA PS1 (formerly)

MUSIC

editorial + commercial

Nimble + dynamic

Creative Vision + Leadership

The Arcade Fire

Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings

Florence and the Machine

Iceage

EMEFE

Justin Timberlake

Crystal Castles

What They Say…

Festivals + venues

Entertainment & Unit Stills

where

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