Awards & Press
Cyclingprints.nl's fine art cycling photography — shot by Ryan Edy — has been recognised internationally and featured in national press.
International Photography Awards (IPA)
This photography, featuring the handbuilt bikes of Elian Cycles (Elian Veltman, Maurik, Netherlands), was honoured as a winner by the International Photography Awards.
View the official IPA winner listing →
Het Financieele Dagblad (FD)
The same photography was featured in a full editorial spread, "De fiets op maat" ("The Made-to-Measure Bike"), published in FD Weekend / FD Persoonlijk on Saturday 14 May 2016 (issue 115), written by Peter van der Klugt. The piece profiled Elian Cycles' handbuilt bikes and revolutionary cargo bike designs, illustrated throughout with this photography.
Capture One
Ryan Edy was profiled as a "rising star" in a Campaign of the Month feature, "A rising star with Capture One Pro 8," highlighting his action photography and use of Capture One Pro 8 software. He also featured in Capture One's own "Capture One Stories" series, in a piece titled "Whatever It Takes — Ryan Edy."
View "Whatever It Takes — Ryan Edy" on Capture One's Facebook page →
Creative Review
Ryan Edy's photography was also profiled by Creative Review — "Exposure: Photographer Ryan Edy" — posted by Gemma Fletcher on 17 June 2015, part of the publication's series spotlighting new talent in photography.
Picsart
In a feature interview published 11 May 2015, Picsart profiled Ryan Edy's sports and lifestyle photography, highlighting his shoot for Dutch cycling manufacturer Elian Cycles across Belgium and France.
LensCulture
Ryan Edy is profiled on LensCulture, the international platform for contemporary photography. He is a member of the Association of Photographers (AOP), represented by Wonder Pairs and CRXSS, and his work has appeared in Lurzer's Archive, Communication Arts, Creative Review, The Drum and the AOP.
View his LensCulture profile →
SUN Awards (Shot Up North)
This photography also appears in SUN Awards 27, published by Shot Up North, credited: "Ryan Edy | Commissioned | Agency: CASE4 / Dan Mawdesley | Client: Elian Cycles."
Creative Direction — Dan Mawdesley
Cyclingprints.nl is directed by Dan Mawdesley, an art director and creative director with over two decades of experience in advertising and design — formerly Executive Creative Director at ADK Europe (Nikon, Mitsubishi Motors, TDK), and founder of van North. His work has been recognised internationally, including:
- EPICA Gold, Eurobest Gold, One Show Silver and Bronze Pencils, and an Art Directors Club Silver, among other advertising and photography awards
- Finalist, Campaign Press Awards — Best International Press Advertising Campaign, for Nikon's "Wi-Fi" campaign (Creative Director), 2006
- Featured in Lürzer's Archive, the international advertising archive, for campaigns including The Albion Bath Company and "Shakespear" (The Case4, Utrecht)
- Featured on Communication Arts, including Nikon's "Fence and Tow Truck" campaign and a Vodafone portrait series shot by Ryan Edy (Art Director)
- Profiled in Campaign magazine (30 November 2002) as one of the Netherlands' leading creative talents
- Featured on Creative Review for The Albion Bath Company campaign (Art Direction)
View full profile and portfolio on Creativepool →
Dan and Ryan Edy's collaboration extends beyond Cyclingprints.nl, including earlier work together on Inov-8 trail running shoes.
Backed by van North
Cyclingprints.nl is part of van North (formerly CASE4), a Netherlands-based creative agency and production company whose work has been recognised by Campaign Press Awards, Lürzer's Archive and Communication Arts.
