From his custom brick kiln to his incredible backyard studio, Richards entire process is in a league of its own. After photographing a few pieces for an exhibition, our friendship grew as we collaborated to capture everything from pottery and sculpture to macro textures and process.
Taking ceramic macro photography of the work has opened me up to various aspects of the art’s lifecycle. Sifting local clay, scavenging discarded wood, sculpting unique reinterpretations of classics, the experience is always a delight. Macro pottery photography is the anchor of our collaboration, the rest of our documentation aims to give context and zoom out.
The work displayed here is byproduct of several years and aims to shed light on the craft of this amazing artist and incredible neighbor!”
– Michael Diaz