Toronto. Photo: Christopher Ryan.
In one of its newest projects, creative studio no hands follows photographer Christopher Ryan as he explores and documents the city around him.
Canadian Architect spoke to Ryan about his robust collection of images on Instagram, and how his work aims to inspire an appreciation for the often unseen built environment that surrounds us.

 

 

Canadian Architect: When did you start taking these photos, and what inspired you to post them on Instagram"
Christopher Ryan: I was a bit of a latecomer to Instagram, having only signed up in 2013 when I purchased an iPhone. After I finished a degree in Public Administration that year, I was looking for something to fill the time between graduation and finding work. I’ve always been both a walker and a shutterbug, but had not ever had the courage to share what I was taking pictures of. It all came together at the same time.  A significant motivation outside of that, as an urban historian, I tend to be most curious about the everyday things we walk by in the city but don’t pay attention to. To that end, I figured it would be fun to share the city (principally Ottawa, but also wherever I happen to be at a given moment) as I see it. I’ve benefited greatly from collections of photographs taken around the city in my own research, and it would be gratifying if what I take could be used by future historians. 
Toronto. Photo: Christopher Ryan.
CA: What?s your process like...