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Ryan Pears

Netherlands


About me

I'm a visual journalist and documentary filmmaker with an MA in Visual Journalism and Storytelling. My work combines film, photography, writing, and audio to highlight and explore people, places, and perspectives beyond conventional narratives. I like to tell local stories about the relationships between people and places while subverting the pre-existing expectations that many hold about the subjects. I'm particularly interested in human-centred storytelling that embraces complexity, joy and relation to place and the culture that those relationships breed. I'm open to collaborations, commissions, and creative projects in documentary filmmaking, visual journalism, and storytelling. I would love to work in my homes, Lincolnshire / Groningen or to travel. Full production kit included: Mirrorless 4K setup with prime & zoom lenses, sub-250g aerial drone B-roll, dual-channel wireless lavalier audio, action cam, DJI pocket Osmo II, good quality phone camera, lav mic, boom mic.

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I speak English


Videographer

I studied a Visual Journalism course in 2025 and plan to make my own documentaries throughout the coming months.


Work Samples

Production Transportation & Travel

Willing to work remotely

Willing to travel domestically

Willing to travel internationally

Has passport