Richard Boll (born Kenya, 1977) is an award-winning British photographer. He has garnered acclaim for his blend of commercial and fine art photography. His work is characterised by meticulous attention to detail, a deep appreciation for natural light, and an aesthetic that celebrates the power of simplicity.
Boll’s commercial work features a mix of portrait, product, lifestyle, and corporate photography. He works with high-profile global clients across various industries. His commercial work maintains a high level of artistry and precision, whether he’s shooting for advertising campaigns, editorial, or corporate branding.
Richard has won multiple international photography competitions. He has been awarded the prestigious Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize by the National Portrait Gallery in London, a testament to his skill in portrait photography. He was also the winner of the Audi/ Next Level Award for Contemporary Photography and the Magenta Foundation Flash Forward Exchange. Richard has a commissioned portrait of Sir David Attenborough in the permanent collection of the National Portrait Gallery in London and has exhibited in the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition.
In addition to his commercial work, Boll’s fine art photography projects explore themes of minimalism and abstraction, inviting viewers to find tranquility and meaning in visual purity. These works are a testament that the most powerful images are often those that evoke a sense of calm and introspection.
Richard graduated with a BA (Hons) degree in Photography from the Edinburgh College of Art in 1999 and gained an MA with distinction from the University of Brighton in 2016.
Richard is a member of the Association of Photographers.
Clients include:
Sony, Emirates, Zeiss, Land Rover, Mercedes Benz, Rolls Royce, Diageo, Belvedere Vodka, American Express, Citibank, and creative agencies such as BBDO and M&C Saatchi.
Awards and commissions include:
2024 Exhibitor at the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition, London
2024 Exhibitor at the Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition, York
2023 Royal Western Academy Annual Open Exhibition, Bristol
2023 Exhibitor at the Auckland Festival of Photography, New Zealand
2022 Exhibitor at the Yakushima Photography Festival, Japan
2022 Selected Artist in The Sussex Contemporary
2022 Kuala Lumpur Photography Awards, Third place for The artist Adam Chodzko, Whitstable, 2022
2022 Minimalist Photography Awards, Fine Art category Honorable mention for The Lasts of John Lobb
2021 Wellcome Photography Prize, shortlisted for Louise, March 2020
2020 Tokyo International Photography Awards, Gold and Silver medals for Louise, March 2020
2020 The International Photography Awards, Four honourable mentions for Here For You and Louise, March 2020
2020 Moscow International Photography Awards, Silver medal for Here For You
2019 Minimalist Photography Awards, Honorable mention for Six Degrees of Freedom
2017 Exhibitor in The Sussex Open exhibition at The Towner Gallery, Eastbourne with work from Six Degrees of Freedom
2016 Photoworks Award Winner for Six Degrees of Freedom
2016 Exhibitor at The International Festival of Photography, Shanxi Province, China
2015 The International Photography Awards, Honourable Mention for Form & Void
2015 The PX3 Photography Awards, Honourable mention for Form & Void
2014 The PX3 Photography Awards, Honourable mentions for Nothing Happens and Pulchritudo Vulgaris (The Beauty of the Ordinary)
2013 The International Photography Awards, Fine Art category finalist for Nothing Happens and three honorable mentions for 99 Woolworths
2012 The International Photography Awards, Two honorable mentions for portraiture
2011 The International Photography Awards, Honourable mention for Death in the Afternoon
2008 London International Creative Competition, Shortlisted for Studio II
2011 Renaissance Photography Competition, Sponsor’s Prize
2011 Magenta Foundation Flash Forward Exchange, Selected winner
2007 The National Portrait Gallery Photographic Prize, Finalist
2007 A National Portrait Gallery commissioned portrait of Sir David Attenborough
2006 First place in The National Portrait Gallery Photographic Prize
2004 First place in The Audi/Next Level International Award for Contemporary photography
