Biography

Mauritian photographer, Ryan Osman, is a new generation francophone artist of colour based out of Wasaga Beach, Ontario.
His work sits at the intersections of environmentalism and photojournalism. As a quiet observer, Ryan aims to capture the conflicting and connecting roles of humans when interacting with nature. He endeavors to bridge his work to the many underrepresented and marginalized communities whose access to the arts, nature, and sports, have been historically, and continually denied. Over the years he has worked with a variety of BIPOC athletes, organizations, communities, and individuals to showcase their work/talents, as well as learn and listen to their ideas, issues, and stories.

With a focus on surf, landscape, and documentary photography, Ryan has been featured in solo and group exhibitions across Canada and internationally. His work has been widely exhibited, including Beyond Borders Manhattan’s in Guelph (2017), Past, Present, Pause at Be Contemporary Gallery (2021), Further North at UPlift Black Centre for Social Justice and Inclusion (2024) and The Outline of Black Freedom at the City of Barrie (2025). He has been a featured artist at the Creemore Festival of the Arts, exhibited at the Boards & Art Festival in El Salvador, and had work displayed at the Innisfil Library and Honda’s Art Display. Recognized with multiple awards, he won the Greatest Wave contest (2021) and received an Honorable Mention in both the International Photographer of the Year (2017) and Refocus Awards (2024).

ryanosman.photo@gmail.com