Ricky Adam was born in Bangor, Northern Ireland in 1974.

He has been involved in the D.I.Y. punk community for many years & has been Co. Editor/Photographer for 'DIG BMX' magazine for over 20 years.

He has spent ‘X’ amount of years playing in bands & traveling all over the world taking photographs.

Ricky is rarely without a camera and over the years has built up a unique series of photographs.

"The way I work is kinda haphazard and often out of compulsion. I tend to only photograph things that genuinely interest me. I’ve found that’s the way to get the best results." - Ricky Adam

His work has been featured in many worldwide publications/record labels, some of which include: DIG BMX magazine, The Independent, Juxtapoz, Obey, Maximum Rock N’Roll, British Journal of Photography, Upper Playground, Hamburger Eyes, Dischord Records, Burning Heart Records.

His work has also been exhibited in art shows throughout the world.

In 2012 Ricky published his first book aptly named: ‘Destroying Everything ...Seems Like The Only Option’ which chronicles his time spent rolling around in the punk & BMX scene.