Being There: A Life of Travel Photography
Richard I’Anson invites audiences into a lifelong practice of travel photography driven by wanderlust, curiosity, and discipline. His photographs are distinguished by elegant compositions, rich detail, and a confident command of colour and light.
This visual journey traces the breadth of his career and his instinct for seizing fleeting moments that honour and celebrate his subjects. Through favourite images, he shares creative insights and fieldcraft from years on the road, revealing how patience, preparation, and cultural sensitivity shape compelling work. The session offers a rare, practical look at the art and realities of photographing the world with purpose.
What you will take away:
• Techniques for composition, colour, and light that elevate travel images
• Field strategies for timing, preparation, and reading a scene on location
• Ethical approaches to photographing people and place with respect and authenticity
Who this is for:
• Travel and documentary photographers seeking to refine craft and voice
• Editors, curators, and educators interested in strong visual storytelling from the field
• Students and enthusiasts who want practical guidance for making meaningful images while travelling
- Duration 50 minutes
Date
- 30 Jan 2026
Time
- 18:10 - 19:00
Labels
- TalK
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Speaker
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Richard I'AnsonRichard I’Anson is a documentary travel photographer, from Sydney, Australia, who has built a career on his twin passions for travel and photography. Over the past 39 years he has travelled the world, amassing a substantial and compelling collection of images of people, places and wildlife on all seven continents. He represents Canon Australia as a Master Photographer, is the author of the Lonely Planet Guide to Travel Photography and was featured in the first series of the National Geographic Channel television series Tales by Light (now showing on Netflix).
