Ryan Carter
In the United Arab Emirates
+971-50-132-5733 (UAE / International)
+1-416-209-8555 (Canada / International)
Prior to relocating to the United Arab Emirates in January 2008 to join The National as a staff photographer, Ryan Carter worked as a freelance photographer in Toronto, Canada.
Recently, Carter has completed assignments for The New York Times Magazine, The International Herald Tribune and Monocle. His work has also been featured in The Sunday Times Magazine, D la Repubblica delle Donne/D Magazine, Canadian Geographic and Chatelaine.
In 2008 and 2009, Carter was selected for the Magenta Foundation’s Flash Forward exhibition and book.
Clients include:
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Canadian Geographic, Chatelaine, D la Repubblica delle Donne (D Magazine), Globe and Mail, International Herald Tribune, New York Times Magazine, Monocle, Report on Business, Sunday Times Magazine
Honours and Grants include:
2009 - Honourable Mentions, Px3, Prix de la Photographie Paris, Photojournalism
2009 - Selected image for the Foto 8 - Summer Show, Host Gallery, London, UK
2009 - The Magenta Foundation, Flash Forward 2009, Canda
2009 - Communication Arts Photography Annual, Editorial Single category
2009 - Honourable Mention, Social Issues and Portrait categories, News Photographers Assciation of Canada Picture of Year
2009 - Honourable Mention, Natural Environment, NPPA Best of Photography.
2009 - Nominated for the Leopold Godowsk, Jr Color Photography Awards through Boston University
2009 - Applied Arts Photography and Illustration Annual
2008 - Selected for the Focus on Monferrato Workshop in Italy.
2008 - The Magenta Foundation, Flash Forward 2008, Canada
2008 - Nominated for the World Press Photo Joop Swart Masterclass
2007 - National Picture of Year Award, Second Place, Portrait Category, Canada
2006 - Ian Parry Scholarship / Sunday Times Magazine, Short List, UK
2006 - Magenta Foundation, Carte Blanche Book, Emerging Photographer, Canada
2006 - International Photography Awards, Honourable Mention, Emerging, USA
2005 - National Geographic Grant, Barnstorm XVIII, The Eddie Adams Workshop, USA
2005 - Barnstorm XVIII, The Eddie Adams Workshop, USA
2003 - Humber College, David Barker Maltby Award for Humanitarian Photography, Canada