Richard Sharum is an editorial and documentary photographer based in the Dallas, Texas area. Mainly focusing on socio-economic or social justice dilemmas concerning the human condition, his work has been regarded as in-depth, up-close and personal. We discuss Richard’s long-term projects and outstanding first book “Campesino Cuba” and the upcoming releases starting with “Spina Americana” (available for pre-order).
Selected exhibitions have occurred in Kyoto, Japan, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Reggio Emilia, Italy, New York, Boston, Chicago and Dallas.
His work has been added to the permanent collection of the Witliff Center for Documentary Studies, as well as others.
His commissions include those by The Meadows Foundation, Centers for Community Cooperation, Harvard Law School, Student Conservation Association, Children’s Medical Center (Oncology), Children’s Cancer Fund.
His publications include those by LFI (Leica International), British Journal of Photography, LensCulture, The Atlantic, Texas Monthly, Publico (Portugal), El Pais (Spain), Observer (UK), The New York Times Lens Blog, B+W Photo Magazine, Huck Magazine, Glasstire, PATRON, Creative Review, among others.
Richard Sharum is represented by The Hulett Collection, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Richard is on Instagram @Richard_Sharum
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