Ryan Boatright is an American artist based in Paris, France. Although varied, his projects are often crafted from a blend of technical and conceptual processes that evaluate common domestic experiences, the environments that shape them, and the pictures that document them. His interests in snapshots and the science of photography also lead him to examine the role of photography in the mainstream and to evaluate the medium’s ability to measure reality. The products of his work are exhibited as traditional photographs, digital prints, videos, and unique art objects.
Ryan joined the staff of the Image Permanence Institute (IPI) at RIT from 2005-2009, where he performed research on visual methods to identify and characterize historic photographic materials and contemporary digital prints. At IPI he developed the Graphics Atlas, an online resource that brings sophisticated print identification and characteristic exploration tools to archivists, curators, historians, collectors, conservators, educators, and the general public.
In 2011, he started the digital printing studio Atelier Boba. There, he focuses on collaborations with contemporary artists and photographers. He creates digital prints utilizing processes, papers, and inks that complement the ideas of his clients.