maxim ryazansky’s Profile

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Born: Vilnius, Lithuania 1982

Currently living: Brooklyn, NY

BFA from Pratt institute in 2005.

Teaching history of photography at Pratt Institute's center for continuing and professional studies since 2008.

Co-owner of diy record label / publishing company Burn Books since 2009.

Favorite photographer: Bill Owens.

www.MaximRyazansky.com

MaxTakesPhotos@yahoo.com

Exhibitions:

Flick Film Fest
Video shown at Indiescreen premier event. Brooklyn, NY. July 2010.

KnifeFight artist talk: Noche de la artistas.
Pete's Candy Store. Brooklyn, NY June 2010.

I Heart Art / Wassaic Project fundraiser
Group show at Work gallery. Brooklyn, NY. April 2010.

Eye on the Strand finalists Group show at Pratt Manhattan. New York, NY. July 2009

Growing Up
Solo show at Cave 9. Birmingham, AL. July 2008

Crooked Smiles, Steady Voices, and a Trunk Full of Cash
Group show at Cinders Gallery. Brooklyn, NY. June 2008.

Group show
Robert Ryan Gallery. Asbury Park, NJ. June 2008.

Best and Brightest, a Chief Magazine showcase.
The Arm. Brooklyn, NY. Group show. May 2008.

Kin group show.
Art Space MCV. Brooklyn, NY. March 2008.

Satin Satan group show
Satin Satan gallery. Chicago, Illinois. Curated by Brad Troemel. January 2008.

Tim Barber: tinyvices
NY Photo Festival, New York, NY. May 2008.
La Esquina Gallery, Kansas City, MO, October 2007.
White Flag Projects, St. Louis, MO, September 2007.
Proyectos Monclova, Mexico City, Mexico, July 2007.
The Gallery Soho, Clair de Rouen Books, London England, May 2007.
Colette, Paris France, February 2007.
Studio Bee, Tokyo Japan, December 2006.
University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, September 2006.
As part of the group show "25 Bold Moves", House of Campari, New York. May 2006,
Group show curated by Tim Barber based on tinyvices.com

Go Icarus! group show
The White Room. Brooklyn, NY. Curated by Brooklyn Arts Collective. February 2007.

Gimme Head group show
49 Bogart St. Gallery. Curated by Dennis McNett. Brooklyn, NY. October 2006.

Paramnesia: Dawn of Confusion group show
Pochron Studios, Brooklyn NY. Part of the Dumbo Arts Festival. October 2005.

Pursuit of Happiness.
Steuben Gallery, Brooklyn NY. May 2005.

Published:

HUH Magazine. Photographer profile. April 2010.

Snap Magazine: Issue 9. 8 page spread titled KID USA. December 2009.

Ravages. 2 photos in french philosophy magazine. June 2009.

Article Magazine Photo used in Issue 1. March 2009

Various Photographs Photo published in Tim Barber's book of work from tinyvices. 2009

New York Photo Festival documentary by the Snorri Brothers. Photo used as an example of emerging work showcased by the festival. 2009.

Color Magazine WBC photo used as contributing photographer in Volume 6 issue 3. 2008.

Anti-Mag Robert Ryan photo for an interview he did. April 2008.

Chief Magazine Issue #15, 14, 13, 12, #10, #6
#15: photos and interview of Dan Morris. August 2008.
#14: photos of Santiago Mostyn, Jessica Dimmock, Naked Tommy. July 2008.
#13: Martin Mazorra photos. June 2008
#12: Robert Ryan photos/interview and Marilyn Manson fan photo essay. April 2008.
#10: 4 page interview spread. December 2007.
#6: Photos of the Mangina. May 2007.

Spin Magazine Modern Life is War photo. December 2007.

Punk Rock Confidential Feature on my photo series: Forever Outsiders. Winter 2007.

Revolver Magazine Photo Used in Modern Life Is War bio. September 2007.

Tokion Magazine Printed entry for being a finalist in Tokion's King of the Road contest. August 2007.

Backyard Shakedown 2 page spread in photo book put out by Upper Playground. August 2007.

Punt newspaper. Photo used in Modern Life Is War interview. December 2006.

Vice Scandinavia Photo used in Modern Life Is War interview 2006.

Mollusk #2 encyclopedia de Bongout. Five page feature of photography and bio. July 2006.

Vice Magazine Advertisement for Pochron Studios, The Rainy Day Issue. Volume 12, Number 5. May 2005.

Photographer's Forum Best of college Photography annual 2005.

Tiny Vices - The Personal Document - Conscientious - This Photo That - Rebel Art - Trend Hunter - Hippolyte Bayard - Pdn Edu - Juxtapoz - Anthem Magazine - Eye on the Strand Finalists - Vellum