Ryan Lyons
Q What do you do?
“Listen to music and give feedback, write about culture as it mainly pertains to hip hop, & photograph interesting people.”
Q What steps did you take to get to where you are now?
Internships with Complex, RESPECT. and other magazines. Lots of trial and error.
Q How do you stand out in your field?
I try to apply the knowledge I've learned from following culture and I try and find a unique path and way of going about things.
Q What are you working on right now?
An interview with a jersey-bred sneaker customizer for my publication Léte Magazine
Q What’s your style?
I appreciate streetwear from the OG days. I love Adidas. I like film photography and grain.
Q Out of all your slashies, which one do you wish you could do more often?
Merchandising
Q What is frustrating you right now?
Marketing, advertising, and consistency
Q If you could hire someone for $20/hour, what would you have them do to make your day easier?
Social media
Q What do you wish you could have told yourself, when, and why?
They say keep your head down and do the work, but you should probably lift your head up every now and then so you can see what you've accomplished.
Q If you could talk to an expert to gain more insight on something, what would it be about?
Creative longevity
Q What kind of opportunities/projects are you looking for?
Advertising, portraits, modeling
Q Describe your ideal job/client/collaboration.
Helping someone craft their vision for their brand
Q What is your rate?
Prices available upon request
Q How should someone approach you about working together?
Q Who is a creative you admire?
candacelrich, coreywash, loganamelia, dondregreen, jacksommer
Q Oh! and… how do you stay creative?
Talk to friends and ogs, listen to music, women are beautiful
This member profile was originally published in August 2022.