Tony Ryan

Tony Ryan

I have for as long as I can remember been deeply passionate about beautiful aesthetics. In 1989 this passion led me to starting up Down Under Creations, a business that is still running now. I commenced as a photographic director and in 1995 took over the photographic duties. I have always loved what I do and am always keen to get deeper and deeper into my passion.

Over the years I have photographed and published images that have been marketed through posters, calendars, magazines, books, cards and also in television documentaries. I have endeavored in this time to present models to look both aesthetically beautiful and have placed equal importance on presenting images where the models project a deep humility.

These days I have a shared passion with photography and writing. I am very open to receiving photographic assignments and also in taking portfolios for those interested. My writing is based on exploring emotions and society beliefs on a broad range of topics.

The images on these pages are a selection of work that I have completed in my near on 20 years in the photographic industry.

Best Wishes Tony Ryan.

2010 shot from the Aussie Bodies catalogue shoot. Love the authenticity of the expressions captured.Whilst this shot is perhaps framed poorly I beleive that the essence energy makes for a fantastic shot.Shot of Erin from Pumped Up Down Under. Have always loved the surf and this pic is one of my favourite of this style.Shot of Atisa from the original Bodyline Femme cover. Love the beauty of her lines and the humility of her expression.Perhaps one of my most popular images ever. Mars was so free and natural being photographed with her baby boy. Really allowed her essence to shine through.
Once again I believe much of the power of this shot is in how natural the model looks and feels.Love the power of eyes as I feel they are representative of how much aura power a person has. Bec was always a model with great impact.Recent pic from my latest online 09 calendar. Try to create scenes where it looks like the model is real rather than posed for a shot.Classic pic of Lisa from the original Leapoffaith site. Even though no face can be seen the integrity of her energy can be felt.Pic from a couple of years ago of Penny. Love the freedom in her eyes. Very passionate about having my models appear natural in my photos.
Love the lighting and energy of this image. Taken at a highly successful workshop that was run in SA.Recent shot of Dan that would have been used in the 09 Bodyline male calendar had it gone ahead.Love the light in this pic. Has such a powerful precence about it. Lighting can really make or break the taste of a shot as can the model's energy.An image from Pumped Up Down Under. Love toned physiques and humble expressions. Believe this shot depicts both beautifully.Very powerful head shot from 08. I believe that a person's essence can be recorded and felt in a photograph. This image being a powerful proof.
Love the humility and wonder in the model's eyes. So important to bring the essence of subjects out in photos.Shot of Renee from the Bodyline Femme calendar.Shot of Tisa for an international lingerie catalogue and point of sale.Shot of Bec from a shoot we did for an American fitness magazine.I love the shapes of women's bodies. The back and bottom in this image truly beautiful and inspiring in my opinion.
Love the depth of feeling in the eyes here. Corrie was amazing to work with. This series was taken on a deserted beach in Merimbula on a very magic day.Love the humility of expression in this image. I believe that beautiful women can be so inspiring provided they project equality.Focas may be soft but the mood of this shot is in my opinion truly inspiring.Love the sheer power of Lisa's expression in this pic. She is such a deeply sensitive person and her eyes in this image depict this so well.
Think this head shot looks so surreal. The black is actually the back of another photograher who crossed my path as the camera clicked.Perhaps the most famous of my Men For All Seasons calendars. This was the 10th anniversary edition and featured Shane Crawford, Kouta and Matthew Primus.Love the immediacy of expression in this image.Nikki Whelan has featured in many of our calendars. Her look is very representative of the style and grace that the calendar stands for.Photo of Stacey from the Lynx campaign. Once again so real and in the moment.
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