Richard is a Montana-based fine art photographer. Richard’s artistic journey was shaped by formal Fine Art study at university and, perhaps more significantly, as an apprentice to renowned sculpture Joseph Moss. (Joseph was part of the New York art world and a maintained friendly competition with Andy Warhol.) Working in Moss’s studio on his ‘Orifice’ series of sculptures taught Richard that enduring art is built on discipline and patience.

Those early lessons became the foundation of Richard’s photography. Unlike staged wildlife imagery, where animals are deliberately herded, Richard’s bison photography is rooted in allowing time to unfold slowly - permitting him to capture improbable moments.

Richard’s work explores the intersection of time, wilderness, and beauty.

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