Kathy Ryan

📷 “No deixis d’alimentar la teva ànima fotogràfica”, @kathyryan . Reconeguda per la seva mirada sensible i el seu criteri editorial, Kathy Ryan és una de les figures clau de la fotografia contemporània. Recentment va participar en una Elisava Masters’ Talk al DHub, on va compartir la seva experiència a @nytmag i la seva visió sobre el poder de la imatge. ✨Ryan deixa un missatge clar per als futurs creadors: cal alimentar la mirada creativa de manera constant, admirar l’art en totes les seves formes i entendre que la creativitat es construeix a partir d’allò que absorbim. Com més mires, més original et tornes. Recupera la conferència sencera al canal de YouTube del DHub! __ 📷 “No dejes de alimentar tu alma fotográfica”, @kathyryan . Reconocida por su mirada sensible y su criterio editorial, Kathy Ryan es una de las figuras clave de la fotografía contemporánea. Recientemente participó en una Elisava Masters’ Talk en el DHub, donde compartió su experiencia en @nytmag y su visión sobre el poder de la imagen. ✨ Ryan deja un mensaje claro: hay que alimentar la mirada creativa de forma constante, observar el arte en todas sus formas y entender que la creatividad se construye con lo que absorbemos. Cuanto más miras, más original te vuelves. Recupera la conferencia completa en el canal de YouTube del DHub! __ 📷 “Don’t stop feeding your photographic soul”, @kathyryan . Known for her sensitive eye and editorial judgment, Kathy Ryan is one of the key figures in contemporary photography. She recently took part in an Elisava Masters’ Talk at the DHub, where she shared her experience at @nytmag and her vision on the power of images. ✨ Ryan leaves a clear message: we must constantly feed our creative eye, observe art in all its forms, and understand that creativity is built from what we absorb. The more you look, the more original you become. Watch the full talk on the DHub YouTube channel!

✨ Just days to go until the 2026 CatchLight Visual Storytelling Summit, presented by @enlight.foundation , @mpbcom , and @photowings , with support from @stupskifoundation . This gathering brings together bold ideas, powerful imagery, and a vibrant creative community. As we count down, we’re reflecting on last year’s summit, featuring keynote speaker @kathyryan — who spent over three decades shaping some of the world’s most iconic images as Director of Photography at @nytmag — alongside CatchLight CEO elodiemaillet, 2017 CatchLight Global Fellow @brianlfrank , and CatchLight Local and @report4america fellow @pablounzueta_ from @eltecolotesf . Their work reminds us that visual storytelling shapes how we see the world and has the power to inform, connect, and transform communities. —— Get your tickets to the 2026 CatchLight Visual Storytelling Summit. This year’s lineup includes Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist @lynseyaddario alongside @tierneygearon , @demetribroxton , CatchLight Global fellow @adamperez22 , and CatchLight Local fellows @mikeyindr , @ellenschmidtphoto , and @photosbywurm . 🗓️ Saturday, May 2, 2026 📍 @kqed | San Francisco 🔗 Tickets at the link in the @catchlight.io bio

I recently had the pleasure of talking with @jackdavisonphoto about his new book, titled, 13-15 November. Portraits London. Available to order through @helions_print Full conversation here: /watch?v=ScdvLsZWekQ&feature=youtu.be

Office Romance 2016 1. @mrwilley 3/16/16 2:35 p.m. 2. @karenhanley_ 4/13/16 11:13 a.m. 3. @handheldproductions 7/21/16 10:42 a.m. 4. Leslye Davis 6/22/16 7:21 p.m. 5. @nytmag 7/23/16 10:00 a.m. 6. Self portrait 4/10/16 1:03 p.m. 7. @americansquares 6/20/16 6:22 p.m. 8. @astromwallhess 1/11/16 9. @chloescheffe 7/27/16 10:06 a.m. 10. @nytmag 11/17/16 9:58 a.m. 11. @jimmychin 5/13/16 6:39 p.m. 12. @nytmag 11/19/16 9:36 a.m.

Christopher Anderson May 31, 2016 5:45 p.m. Office Romance @nytmag

Christine Walsh July 21, 2016 10:42 a.m. Office Romance

NEW EPISODE - this is the final episode from the New York salon, with @kathyryan recorded live at @icp For three decades, Kathy Ryan, the longtime director of photography at The New York Times Magazine, pioneered her own vision for visual storytelling. Her signature approach to masterful commissioning was rooted in unexpected cross-assignment, blurring boundaries between genres and creating space for photography to be interpretive and elaborate -  a powerful voice unto itself. Kathy is an icon. She has truly had more impact than any other magazine director of photography in our time. Within photography circles, she is a genuine legend. Now, as she enters a new era of her career as an artist, curator and educator, I wanted to talk to Kathy about her new chapter and what it means to shift from the role of directing images to making them herself. I also wanted to speak to her, now she is untethered from an institution, about her take on the future of storytelling and the role of the photographer in preserving history, challenging misinformation, and safeguarding the integrity of our shared narratives. Episode now available on Apple and Spotify. Huge thanks to @kathyryan @davidcampany and the whole team @icp

Kathy Ryan was the longtime director of photography at the New York Times Magazine. For nearly four decades, Ryan shaped the way we witnessed history: January 6th, wars abroad and the impacts of COVID-19 and 9/11 We’ll talk with Ryan about storytelling through images. And we’ll discuss what makes a good photograph when we’re inundated by them, now that so many of us carry a camera in our pockets. We want to hear from you: What’s a photograph that stands out in your mind? 📸: Kathy Ryan; Inez and Vinoodh #kqednews #interview #photography #blackandwhitephotography #coverimage #visuals #bnw

Saturday at The Photography Show → Public Hours: 12PM-7PM 1PM | Contemporary Visions: Shelley Niro and Cara Romero Acclaimed Indigenous artists Shelley Niro and Cara Romero (@cararomerophotography ), moderated by Dare Turner, Curator of Indigenous Art @brooklynmuseum 2:30PM | Larry Fink: A Conversation with Kathy Ryan, Lisa Kereszi and Peter Barberie Curator Peter Barberie (@peterbarberie ), Interim head of Prints, Drawings, Photographs at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, with Kathy Ryan (@kathyryan ), former Director of Photography at The New York Times Magazine and Lisa Kereszi (@lrkur ), photographer and Assistant Director of Graduate Studies in Photography at Yale University This talk is presented by Lead Cultural Partner MUUS Collection. 4PM | Culture Clash: First-Generation American Photographers First-Generation American photographic artists Keisha Scarville (@scarvillek ), Tommy Kha (@tommykha ) and Diana Markosian (@markosian ), moderated by Jenée-Daria Strand (@jeneedaria ), Assistant Curator at Public Art Fund. _ Taj and Train, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, 1983
Photo © Steve McCurry, Courtesy of Polka Galerie

On Saturday, April 26, MUUS Collection will present a talk at @aipadphoto on the life and work of Larry Fink, led by Peter Barberie, curator of “Larry Fink: Creature Comforts”, and featuring Kathy Ryan, former Director of Photography at The New York Times Magazine, and Lisa Kereszi, photographer and Assistant Director of Graduate Studies in Photography at Yale University. Get your tickets to AIPAD now and register for the lecture! “Larry Fink: Creature Comforts” will be on view at The Photography Show presented by AIPAD from April 23-27.

Legendary photo editor @kathyryan has helped shape our understanding of the world by commissioning and curating some of the most significant images marking pivotal moments in our history, blending fine art photography with photojournalism. As former Director of Photography at The New York Times Magazine, she has worked with the world’s best photographers across all genres, while regularly bringing new talent into the magazine’s pages. Among her notable work is "Office Romance" (Aperture, 2014), a poetic tribute to light, architecture, and the quiet beauty of everyday moments inside The Times building. Photographed in the landmark Renzo Piano-designed building, "Office Romance" is Ryan’s love song to her office life, highlighting the luminous beauty she encountered in her daily routine. Photos: @kathyryan ... Featuring keynote speaker @kathyryan , the CatchLight Visual Storytelling Summit returns to San Francisco on May 3, 2025. This year’s theme, Photographic Memory, explores how images and archives shape personal, societal, and cultural memory. The CatchLight Visual Storytelling Summit is presented with generous support from our education partner @photowings , with additional support from @mpbcom .