Williams performing the 1080 Front Flip BMX trick at the show in Cairns

Last week’s jobs included an interesting editorial assignment – photographing Ryan Williams of Nitro Circus – for the Weekend Australian Magazine.  With a million dollar deal, a bag of death dying stunts in his kit bag and a legion of young followers tuned in, Williams is the most exciting, upcoming daredevil in the traveling stunt show that is the “circus”.  We shadowed Ryan for the day, as he hung out with fans at the Cairns skate park, performing tricks and connecting with fans.  In the afternoon, it was at Cazalys stadium as he went through rehearsals and his pre-show rituals.  And that evening, we were transfixed by the crazy and gravity defying tricks of Williams and all the Nitro Circus performers.

Portrait of Williams and the “Giganta Ramp” which he hurtles down on his scooter

Williams performing a Nothing Front Flip on his kick scooter

Selfie with young fans

Ryan Williams performing gravity-defying tricks at the Cairns skate park while local fans watch on

Williams heading down the Giganta Ramp in rehearsals for the show

Williams signing autographs for young fans at a Cairns skate park

Williams performing a BMX aerial trick in tandem with another rider

Williams and other Nitro Circus performers resting before the night’s show

Williams getting his knee strapped prior to the night’s show

Young fans cheer their heroes at the Nitro Circus performance in Cairns