The Australian design collaborative, Design Is Kinky asked Ryan to be a part of their annual collection of the some of the globe’s artists and designers. The new book, Semi-Permanent 2008, is available online right now and is expected to sell out fast, as it tends to do every year. Its the second time Ryan has been included in this book. If you have a chance and got a little cash to throw down, I highly recommend purchasing it!

In addition to the Semi-Permanent 2008 book, Ryan was also chosen to be a part of Connect an all new collection of artists and photographers who have been hand-picked by Design Is Kinky in Australia. Think of it as a super tight edit of the top young image makers in the world!

If you don’t have any plans from 5PM on May 2nd until 2AM on the 3rd you better be partying down in the Loop for the 2008 Looptopia - Chicago’s “All-Night Cultural Celebration”My Project Superhero will be featured in the upstairs gallery at the Metropolis Building (The Art Store, also known as Blick Art Materials)!But wait, there’s more!Cross over State Street again and head to the storefront windows of Sears and you’ll see MORE damn Superheroes!! We’re taking over, I swear.Its going to be a fantastic 2008 Looptopia and I look forward to seeing a HUGE turnout! And stay tuned . . . the 2008 Project Superhero is well underway. Shooting begins June 12th and there’s a special addition to our creative team that will knock your socks off!

“I’m not a HUGE sports fan, but while I was taking a break from photographing the Florida Snowbirds last week, I whipped together a quick sports-style test. Here are some shots from today’s shoot. A BIG thanks to Jay, Mike, Syed and Troy for kicking some ass! Don’t piss these guys off, they’ll clobber you in a split-second!”