It's weird being a photographer because you really have to divorce yourself from the image. Ryan McGinley divorceimagephotographer Change image and share on social
All my work, really, is based on my brothers and sisters. I had so many adventures with them and a big part of the work is to recreate those. It's easy for me to be around a lot of people, because I can retreat. I can watch everything. Ryan McGinley adventurebasebig share on social
I don't want to be an artist that gets stuck doing one thing. I don't want to be an artist who people look back at and say, 'His early work was really great.' Ryan McGinley artistbackearly Change image and share on social
I'm interested in reaching the masses with my work. It's one of my goals. Ryan McGinley goalinterestmasse Change image and share on social
I have absolutely no interest in creating depressing images. Ryan McGinley absolutelycreatedepress Change image and share on social
I can work with shyness, but for the most part I want people to feel comfortable with me. It's really more about the photographer feeing comfortable right when they walk in that makes the subject feel comfortable. Ryan McGinley comfortablefeeingfeel share on social
Just having the camera, being able to pull back from situations and be an observer, it saved my life... I realised I could find these intimate moments and that people trusted me. That, basically, my camera was magic. Ryan McGinley backbasicallycamera share on social
Most of the e-mails I get nowadays are from students who ask me how I got my start. In truth it's from having a really supportive family but also having a good patron who will help you - like financing all those early trips I took. Ryan McGinley earlyfamilyfinance share on social
My photographs are a celebration of life, fun and the beautiful. They are a world that doesn't exist. A fantasy. Freedom is real. There are no rules. The life I wish I was living. Ryan McGinley beautifulcelebrationexist Change image and share on social
