
Richard Silver
Born: 1961
Hometown: Miami
Based in: Miami
Born: 1961
Hometown: Miami
Based in: Miami
Richard Silver is New York born and bred, (raised in Brooklyn and now lives in Miami), but to him, home is where his camera is. Richard has visited 109 countries and more than 400 cities in his life. Although his former career paths include everything from computer science, to Wall Street, to real estate in Manhattan, he’s always maintained his passion for photography and started shooting full time in 2011.
Richard’s love for travel has afforded him many opportunities to shoot different cities and cultures. He loves iconic architecture, whether it’s ancient or modern, and is always focused on documenting beautiful structures in each new city he visits. Richard loves using techniques such as Tilt Shift, Vertical Panoramas and Time Slice to present our everyday world in an altered visual context.
His work has been exhibited in museums and galleries around the country, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Skyscraper Museum, LaGrange Art Museum and Krause Gallery in New York. www.richardsilverphoto.com
I am lucky to have other people take my photo while I am shooting and traveling too.
What inspires you?
The idea of traveling around the world to see everything it has to offer me. I love ancient, modern and so many types of architecture. I also love shooting beaches especially with umbrellas.
Describe your creative process.
My process starts with finding locations to shoot on to actually getting to those locations and then working on processing my photos with Lightroom and Photoshop.
What are 3 words that best describe your work?
I've been there
Who are some artists that have influenced your work?
Massimo Vitali, Cindy Sherman, Olivo Barbieri
What is the most important tool when creating your work?
Having the access to Photoshop and Lightroom, that is all you need
What is the best piece of advice you have been given?
Try and specialize in one type of work and for me it was photography and not moving to try video
Where do you go for inspiration?
Instagram for ideas of what places to travel to
Exhibitions
PhEST Photo Festival
Italy, 2021
Knowledge in Images – Information Design Today
Switzerland, 2020