Name: Christoffer (Chris) van Ryn

Occupation: Freelance Journalist, Travel Writer, Essayist, Photographer and Photojournalist

What I write: I write creative non-fiction - real-life essays that blend the literary craft with journalism. Compelling stories, vignettes and slices of reality that sing on the page.

Lives: Auckland and Wellington, New Zealand

Languages: English as a first language - fluent in Dutch, learning Esperanto (the universal language of peace)

Magazines: Life and Leisure, D-Photo, M2, MindFood, North and South, AA Directions, The Listener, Heritage NZ

Contact: chris@chrisvanryn.com +6421942197