BIOGRAPHY
Artistic Photography
Richard was raised in the Finger Lakes Region from upstate New York. He attended the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy, specializing in clinical education. Faculty member Brown University School of Medicine, the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy, and the Lighthouse Art Center, Gallery and School of Art, Tequesta, Florida. He always considered Rhode Island home. He later retired to South Florida and currently resides in the foothills of North Carolina.
Self taught he studied the works of Joel Tjintjelaar, Hengki Koentjoro, Julia Anna Gospodarou, Keith Aggett, Michael Kenna, and the Renaissance Masters. In 2014 he followed up with a lengthy mentorship under Joel Tjintjelaar, considered the pioneer of modern B&W photography and processing fine art architectural photography. Richard's focus is on fine art photography, black and white long exposure, in architecture, landscape, still life and eclectic photography.
He has received numerous international awards and has been published in several global books and magazines. He is committed to giving back to beginning photographers through his featured articles, mentoring, and workshops.
Artistic Statement
I always expects the unexpected with my camera, allowing my imagination to capture the emotional connection with the scene. My digital darkroom expresses the hidden tonal values, tranquility, calmness, mystery, and drama unseen by the viewer. Artistic photography is created by the photographer's vision while photography by itself is a duplication as the camera sees it; the photographer creates the art. Jackson Pollock sums it up best, “It doesn’t make much difference how the paint is put on, as long as something is said.”
Thanks for looking in,
Rich
