Turning a New Leaf

It's been some time since I last updated my blog, so if there's anyone left out there still keeping tabs, I apologize. But I'm back...

I've decided to commit to posting on my blog if not daily at least more regularly. My job is fun and interesting and very busy. My backlog of photos is enormous and I often lose track of posting images because I'm not supposed to share content that hasn't yet been published, so by the time my work IS published in our weekly magazine I've already shot and am working on shooting dozens of other assignments. It's a never-ending cycle. I live my life one-week's-worth of assignments at a time.

Life doesn't stop for anyone, or even slow down for that matter, but continually trudges ahead. Sometimes it runs you over and leaves you tossing aimlessly and helplessly in its wake. I feel like I've been lost for a spell. I'm entering into a new transitional stage in my life, and although I don't know where this all may lead I am open to whatever change may come.

So cheers...Here's to new beginnings.

-Ryan

No Pants on the Lightrail

Improv Arizona is a group that organizes different public events to catch the general public off guard and to inject a bit of peculiarity and fun into people's lives.

We first covered their shenanegans in June of 2009 when they performed their very first Flash Mob Freeze during First Friday http://ryanaruiz.blogspot.com/2009/06/first-friday-flash-mob-freeze.html

Here the organizers and volunteers boarded Valley Metro Lightrail cars at a specific time and all at once removed their pants for the long ride from Mesa to Phoenix.

AMA Supercross at Chase Field

I was surprised at how many fans turned out for AMA Supercross Racing at Chase Field. The stadium was at near capacity. Even more unbelievable is how much dirt was brought into the stadium to build the course. Pretty crazy really...

Ghost Hunter Cover

Heathyr Hoffman is a local medium who was invited by the Sci-Fi channel to try out for their newest ghost hunting show. I spent an afternoon with her at the historic Hotel San Carlos in downtown Phoenix because it is reportedly haunted and has some pretty cool architecture.

Halloween Costume Shoot

I shot these for the Halloween Costume Fashion spread in the College Times. The models really worked their characters and we all had a lot of fun on this shoot.

Phoenix Oktoberfest

The Phoenix Oktoberfest has a lot of lederhosen, accordian music, dancing, and feats of strength; in this case the stein hold.

Repeat Offenders

The College Times began producing extra publications this year as a way to supplement its profits to offset the loss of revenue during these hard economic times. This is a band photo of an 11-member group called the Repeat Offenders. It just so happens that one of the members is a law professor at ASU who had access to the university's mock court room. Each member played a role and it was a fun shoot that ended up in the guide for the Tempe Music Festival where this band performed on the stage set up for local performers.