About Richard

Richard Young is a photographer based in Wānaka, New Zealand. His work is an expressive response to the natural world — a deliberate move away from the grand vista toward quieter, more interior encounters with the landscape. It is held in four collections: Silence I (New Zealand), Silence II (Hokkaido, Japan), Symphony, and Solitude.

Originally from Sussex, England, Richard grew up on a country estate in the South Downs, where an early connection with nature took root. He travelled to New Zealand in 2004 and made it his home, settling in Wānaka to live close to the landscapes he works within. Extended time in Japan, Antarctica and Scotland continues to shape the work.

His photographs have been recognised internationally — including NZ Geographic Photographer of the Year (Landscape and Wildlife, 2024) and awards from the International Photography Awards, the Fine Art Photography Awards and the ND Awards — and his prints are widely exhibited and held in private collections.

Every print is made by Richard himself, in his studio, on archival cotton rag — a level of control over the finished object he considers inseparable from the work. He works with Epson as their fine art printing ambassador, and with Nikon as an official Nikon Creator.

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