Richard Wood is a practicing Documentarian.
Based in Cardiff, Richard is a recent graduate of the MA Photojournalism and Documentary Photography at London College of Communication. He is the recipient of the Photomonitor Commendation Award at the Free Range 2024 exhibition for the ‘A Dark Road Without Horizon’ Project that explores the history of the Aktion T4 atrocity in National Socialist Germany.
Richard has based several projects around the exploration of Neurodiversity, Disability and historical attitudes towards differently abled people.
Extensive research and exploration into hidden histories and acting as a post factum witness to the events, attitudes and crimes committed, Richard hopes to disseminate these histories in their presentation to a contemporary audience as a stark reminder when considering social attitudes towards disability and provisions and duty of social care.
Richard has also worked extensively with the UK/international comedy circuit, live music and performance photography.
Exhibitions + Collections + Awards
2024 UAL MA Photojournalism and Documentary Photography (Distinction)
2024 Schloss Grafeneck Photographic Archive
2024 Photomonitor: Winner Commendation Award Free Range
20 - 23 June 2024: Free Range, Graduate Showcase. Truman Brewery, London
June 2024: A Dark Road Without Horizon . UAL London College of Communication, Libraries Permanent Special Collection acquisition
October 2023: Postgraduate Selects Exhibition. University of the Arts, London
April 2023: Permanent Exhibition. Glee Club Birmingham
September 2018: Permanent Exhibition. Glee Club Nottingham
May 2017: Permanent Exhibition. Glee Club Cardiff
May 2010: Cardiff University Photographic Exhibition
July 2003: Graduate Exhibition. UWCN Caerleon
July 2003: UWCN BA (Hons) Documentary Photography
July 1999: Cardiff Central Library. Solo Show
June 1999: UWIC Art + Design (Distinction)
Featured + Agencies + Labels
The Sunday Times
The Independant
The Guardian
BBC iPlayer
BBC News
BBC Comedy Studios
KCAL/CBS News
The Big Issue
NME
Chambers Management
AEG Productions
Timeout
Blue Jeans Management
Adelaide Fringe
Edingburgh Festival
Melbourne Comedy Festival
Off The Kerb
Avalon
Long Road Talent
S.J.M