RICHARD WEAR is one of North America's preeminent landscape, wildlife and fine art photographers.
In addition, his images of 1970's black & white photographs reveals an inherant and powerful sense
of composition and unerring ability to handle and manipulate light at the same time.
His unique eye interprets and captures emphemeral images of the world in a artistically
simplified approach. Richard received his photographic education at the Northern Alberta
Institute of Technology, where he graduated with distinction.
His photographs have been featured in and / or purchased by the following...
National Geographic, MasterCard, RBC, Canadian Geographic, Photolife, Getty Images, Smithsonian Books,
various advertising agencies.
In past years Richard was awarded The Grand Prize by Canadian Geographic for his print
"Prairie Storm", a dramatic view of a quiet country road leading straight into menacing skies.
His bison panoramic photograph was selected for its outstanding light and powerful
perspective captured top honors in the Nature category of Photo Life Magazine’s,
International Contest. .