A graduate of Parsons School of Design, Ryan's work has been published in numerous magazines and online publications including; The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Aftenposten, Paste, Revolver, Another Place, and Alternative Press. He also has two published books, with a third in the works. In addition to his work as a photographer, he is a master printer and former owner of Gotham Imaging where he worked with hundreds of photographers and institutions, including: Time Magazine, Magnum, VII, Sony Music, Nan Golden, Kathy Ryan, Elinor Carucci, The Aperture Foundation, The Chris Hondros Fund, and Photoville. He has been active in the photo industry for over twenty years.