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Richard Young new zealandPhoto © Richard Young
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Entwined in the Mist
Richard Young is a professional landscape, nature and wildlife photographer based in Wellington, New Zealand where he has his own Photography Gallery. He was born in Sussex, England and grew up on a country estate in the South Downs National Park where he developed a love for the natural world. In 2004 he first travelled to New Zealand, choosing to make it his home. He has spent time hiking and climbing in some of the country’s most remote and wild places, capturing photographs of awe-inspiring and unspoilt places. Richard has also travelled extensively, including across Africa, building a reputation as a fine wildlife photographer as well as adding to his landscape portfolio.
His works sells as fine art prints from his own gallery in Wellington and has been widely exhibited across New Zealand, Canada, America and England in both solo, and group exhibitions.
Richard Young captures his photography on both digital and medium format film, always being drawn back to the beauty and quality of a perfectly exposed film transparency.
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Two beech trees entwined in the mist, Kahurangi National Park, New Zealandabout the photographer
Richard Young’s stunning photographs of the nature and wilderness are known for capturing intimate details and awe inspiring vistas that 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 is a professional landscape, nature and wildlife photographer based in Wellington, New Zealand where he has his own Photography Gallery. He was born in Sussex, England and grew up on a country estate in the South Downs National Park where he developed a love for the natural world. In 2004 he first travelled to New Zealand, choosing to make it his home. He has spent time hiking and climbing in some of the country’s most remote and wild places, capturing photographs of awe-inspiring and unspoilt places. Richard has also travelled extensively, including across Africa, building a reputation as a fine wildlife photographer as well as adding to his landscape portfolio.
His works sells as fine art prints from his own gallery in Wellington and has been widely exhibited across New Zealand, Canada, America and England in both solo, and group exhibitions.
Richard Young captures his photography on both digital and medium format film, always being drawn back to the beauty and quality of a perfectly exposed film transparency.
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