“The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect but by the play instinct acting from inner necessity.

The creative mind plays with the objects it loves.”

-Carl Jung

Richard Gardner’s roots are grounded in beauty.

Major influences include the celebrated fashion photographer Sarah Moon in addition to Surrealist artist Man Ray.

For decades as a hairdresser, make-up artist, and photographer he has documented the perceived reality of beauty within the current zeitgeist.

His photography has shown in galleries nationally and internationally.

A self-taught photographer, Gardner has taken courses at both International

Center of Photography and Center of Photography at Woodstock.

His hand-colored images have been a part of the course curriculum at ICP.

In addition to his fine artwork, Gardner had accepted professional commissions from the beauty industry. Clients had included Revlon and L’Oreal.

Member of FotoFoto Gallery Chosen as one of Long Island Pulse Magazine’s V.I.P. Artists