Ryan is a Scottish-born photographer now based in Hobart, Tasmania, specialising in trail event photography alongside his ongoing work in nature and landscape imagery. His interest in photography began in Scotland, where he documented winter mountaineering trips and the varied, sometimes challenging, conditions of the outdoors. These early experiences helped him develop a practical, observational approach to photographing people and environments in motion.

Drawing on this background, Ryan’s trail event photography focuses on capturing athletes within their wider landscape—showing the relationship between the individual, the terrain, and the conditions they move through. He aims to create images that are both clear and natural, prioritising authenticity over spectacle.

Outside of event work, Ryan continues to explore Tasmania’s diverse environments, often working alone and gravitating toward scenes free from human influence. His landscape photography is contemporary in style, inspired in part by notable Tasmanian wilderness photographers, with an emphasis on natural forms and subtle changes in light.

With experience across both remote environments and organised events, Ryan approaches photography with consistency, patience, and an understanding of how people and landscapes interact under real-world conditions. His work reflects a steady commitment to documenting outdoor environments—whether following a busy trail race or spending quiet hours in the Tasmanian bush..