Richard Learoyd | |
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 Richard Learoyd, New York, 2019 | |
| Born | 1966 (age 57–58) |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Fine Art Photography |
| Spouse | 1 Wife |
| Children | 3 Children |
| Website | www |
Richard Learoyd (born 1966) is a British contemporary artist and photographer.
Richard Learoyd was born in the small mill town of Nelson, Lancashire, England in 1966. At the age of 15, his mother insisted he take a pinhole photography workshop, which he attributes as the start of his interest in photography. [1] In 1990 he graduated from the Glasgow School of Art with a degree in Fine Art Photography. While there he studied with American photographer Thomas Joshua Cooper. [2] In 1991 Learoyd was awarded an artist-in-residence at the Scottish Ballet. [3] Learoyd taught photography at Bournemouth and Poole College from 1994 until 1999. [4] In 2000, he moved to London where he worked as a commercial photographer. [4]
Learoyd's work is held in the following public collections:
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