Ryan McGinley

Ryan McGinley
Born (1977-10-17) October 17, 1977 (age 47)
Ramsey, New Jersey, U.S.
Known forPhotography
Websiteryanmcginley.com

Ryan McGinley (born October 17, 1977)[1] is an American photographer and lives in New York City. He began taking photographs in 1998. In 2003, at the age of 25, he was one of the youngest artists to have a solo show at the Whitney Museum of American Art. He was named Photographer of the Year in 2003 by American Photo Magazine.[2] In 2007, he was given the Young Photographer Infinity Award by the International Center of Photography.[3] In 2009, he was honored at The Young Collectors Council's Artists Ball at the Guggenheim Museum. A 2014 GQ article declared McGinley, "the most important photographer in America."[4]

  1. ^ "The Guggenheim Museums and Foundation". The Guggenheim Museums and Foundation. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  2. ^ Jack Crager, American Photo, July/August 2003
  3. ^ "Ryan McGinley Young Photographer". Archived from the original on December 11, 2008.
  4. ^ Burbridge, Alice Gregory, Richard (April 11, 2014). "Ryan McGinley: The Most Important Photographer in America". GQ. Retrieved March 1, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)