Richard L Fung Fine Art PhotographyEclectic Visions
While in high school, I began taking black and white photographs and printing them
in the bathroom. In those years, I photographed my large, extended Asian family
and their friends, at parties. As the high school yearbook photographer, I also
took pictures of students, sports events and school activities. Creativity was not
part of my photography. Though people liked my photos, I moved on to other things. Years later, sitting alongside the Big Sur River, I noticed the sun reflecting off the
water’s surface, back-lighting insects in flight. This was a very captivating scene.
What if I could capture and hold this moment, I asked myself. Then I realized, If
I got back into photography, I could. When I returned to photography, the experience
was very different. I had learned about meditation and mindfulness, and how to be thoroughly present
in the moment. More than knowledge of film, lenses, or exposures was needed to
make beautiful photographs. I also noted that each subject often required a
different rendering to create that special image. Now, I often use old cameras, such
as a 1950"s Diana plastic camera, a large format view camera, a 35 millimeter
rangefinder, or a digital camera, as well as a variety of printing techniques to give
familiar subjects an ethereal and unique quality.
I let the subject dictate the style but I am always trying to create an image that will elicit an emotional feeling. Today, I have a very eclectic approach and I hope that you
will enjoy my photographs. I currently exhibit and sell my work in various galleries and community settings. Please check my exhibition tab for upcoming shows or contact me using the contacts tab.
