I went through a pretty big David Bowie period when I was younger, and that has affected me profoundly in my life and my work. Ryan McGinley affectbigbowie Change image and share on social
I have a really big family, and pretty much all my work is about my brothers and sisters. I'm the youngest of eight - my mom had seven kids in seven years, and then she had me 11 years later - so I was basically raised by all these teenagers. Ryan McGinley basicallybigbrother 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
Everyone I'm photographing, I feel like I'm remaking a family, in a way. My brothers and sisters are my heroes. So many of my models resemble them. Ryan McGinley brotherfamilyfeel 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
I know that my mind is so A.D.D., and I want instant gratification - and photography can provide me with that - but at some point, I want to make an independent feature. Ryan McGinley featuregratificationindependent Change image and share on social
I'm making the art for me first. I'm making it because these are the pictures I want to see. I'm making pictures that don't yet exist. Ryan McGinley artexistmake Change image and 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
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
