Ryan McGinley

About

American photographer who became one of the youngest artists to have a solo exhibition at the Whitney in New York City.

Before Fame

He was strongly influenced by the skate scene and fringe artists growing up, and eventually studied graphic design at the Parsons School of Design.

Trivia

When he was thirty, he won the Young Photographer Infinity Award, which is an international honor.

Family Life

He was born and raised in New Jersey and is the youngest of eight siblings.

Associated With

The Terrence Malick film Days of Heaven influenced much of his work.