Food, drink, documentary, portrait photographer and director Steve Ryan hails from Kilkenny in Ireland. He has worked with world famous chefs and producers such as Jamie Oliver, Fergus Henderson, and Meatopia and brands including Guinness, Tabasco and Encona sauces to name a few. He has shot reportage and profile features for The Financial Times, Selfridges, Lidl, Olive Magazine, Cara and Vice Magazine.

In 2013 he was ranked among the top 10 food photographers by Flavour First magazine and was nominated for photographer of the year at the Irish Magazine Awards.

Steve is a co-founder and co-editor of the London-based food magazine Root + Bone. He is based in East London.