Michael Stryder is a photographer living in the United States and from the island of Montserrat in the British West Indies. Michael began his photographic career while studying in NYC with several top fashion and advertising photographers. He started out by photographing artists, musicians, and other interesting characters which then led to non-stop magazine work.

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Michael has the unique ability to connect with his subjects in a manner few photographers can. He quickly puts his subjects at ease while capturing honest and real moments. Michael is a master lighting technician but prefers to capture his subjects with his nuanced handling of available light.

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Michael's work has been published in several major magazines and has shown his work in gallery shows, including The Art Directors club in NYC ‘Young Guns 30 Upcoming Photographers To Watch’