Photography has been part of Richards life since childhood, when he was also learning the art in the dark room. Ever since, the camera was by his side on wander treks, ski adventures, cycling trips and Lonely Planet gigs around the globe.He was the photographer of The Guide to Wine Cellar Lanes of South Moravia, published by The Czech Greenways (2008), several Lonely Planet, Frommers, Berlitz, Insight & Touring Club Italiano publishers guide books. Working for the Koktejl geographical magazine and Czech Greenways led to specialising in wine, Czech & Slovak folk culture and cycling photography. He has been capturing tennis, horse racing, cycling and ice hockey, as well as operating the Photo Walking Tours of Melbourne and Prague.His recent exhibitions:-Pumpkin Lane Gallery and Two Badgers, Melbourne, Australia – 2015-Louvre, Paris, France – 2015-Skolska galerie, Prague, Czech Republic – 2014