Richard Young - Impressions of Africa
Gallery room 2, 21st June-13th July 2013

Africa boasts a rich diversity of wildlife, but humans continue to put pressure on these animals, bringing some to near extinction. Poachers are responsible for thousands of animal deaths each year. Growth and changing lifestyles of the rural human population is also damaging, as humans increasingly come into conflict with animals.
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This exhibition offers an alternative view of African wildlife. These photographs were created using in-camera effects (rather than by digital post-production), including long, multiple and zoomed exposures. They reflect on the uncertain future of these wild animals, sometimes rendering them as ghost-like images in the landscape. Sadly, more wildlife is becoming just that: ghosts.

Richard would like to acknowledge the assistance of
Wellington Photographic Supplies (for printing), and
Affordable Frames for making this exhibition possible.

Richard Young - photographer bio

Richard Young’s stunning photographs of nature and wilderness will reach out and capture your heart. His passion for the wild landscape, nature and wildlife, is what motivates him to create these beautiful images of our natural world.

Richard Young lives in Wellington, but  was born in Sussex, England and first travelled to New Zealand in 2004, falling in love with the country. He has spent time hiking and climbing in some of the country’s most remote and wild places and capturing landscape photographs. Richard has also travelled extensively across Africa to take photographs in some of world’s most famous game reserves, building a reputation as a fine wildlife photographer as well as adding to his landscape portfolio. He believes his images of wilderness and wildlife are increasingly important in this urbanised world where, regrettably, people spend less time in awe-inspiring, natural and unspoilt places. His photographs hopefully raise awareness of our natural heritage, including species like the rhino that face extinction.

Richard Young's photography has been exhibited in New Zealand, England, Canada and the USA,  in solo and group exhibitions, including the Darkroom Gallery in Vermont, the 1650 Gallery in Los Angeles, New Zealand Mountain Film Festival, and the Banff Mountain Film Festival, Canada. His photography has been recognised and awarded in international competitions, including the award of "Best Landscape Photograph" at the 2010 Banff Mountain Photography Competition.