Tonina Ryan is an Australian-based photographer who sees the world through a poetic, playful lens.
With a background in television, she has always had a strong artistic drive. Her photographs capture moments of connection - between people, nature, and the environments in which we live. Empathy is her spark. She is drawn to colour, vitality, and beauty.
She sees the world through artistic ideas: vignettes – stories of people and beauty.
A career as a television publicist saw her bring to life in photography many television and film stars. Tonina's photography concepts have been featured in magazines and newspapers all over Australia.
"During her at the Nine Network, Tonina has created such successful publicity campaigns that many of the shows she has worked on have become exceptionally well-known and highly successful brands. The list is endless and covers everything the network has broadcast.
She has a Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies and Studied at Photography Studies College Melbourne, where her first lecturer called her 'A modern-day Renee Ellis. '
She has been shortlisted for the William and Winifred Bowness Photography Prize 2021 and has been among the selected photographers for the International Urban Photography Art Prize multiple times in 2021 and 2023.
