Sustain: Antarctica

• Prize
  Shortlist
• Photographer
  Richard Young, New Zealand
• Category
  Arctic / Antarctic
• Studio
  Richard Young Photography
• Website
  https://www.richardyoung.co.nz

This world of white on white offers a simplicity that allows complexity to be understood. Is it “complexity within simplicity” or “simplicity within complexity”. Patterns within patterns build to form the greater Antarctic landscape; annually growing and shrinking as the sea ice forms and melts with the seasons. As the sea ice grows, the sea shrinks – as the sea shrinks, the sea ice grows. Everything is connected.

Antarctica offers a global reference point capturing an ever changing world. The only consistency is change. Change being constant, but not always consistent.

Richard Young is a landscape photographer whose work explores the raw beauty and emotional depth of the natural world through atmospheric landscapes that invite deep contemplation. Richard’s approach is rooted in personal expression, capturing the essence of place beyond the purely visual. His artistic vision has evolved over the years from grand vistas to more intimate, introspective studies of nature. This distinctive perspective defines his work.

Awards 2025 – Fine Art Photography Awards – Second Place, Seascapes
2025 – Fine Art Photography Awards – 2x Nominee, Landscapes
2024 – NZ Geographic Photographer of the Year - Landscape Winner
2024 – NZ Geographic Photographer of the Year - Wildlife Winner
2016 – International Photography Awards – Honourable Mention
2015 – Fine Art Photography Awards – Nominee, Landscapes
2015 – ND Awards – Honourable Mention
2015 – International Photography Awards – Third Place Award
2013 – International Photography Awards – Honourable Mention
2010 – Banff Mountain Film Festival, Photography – Landscape Winner