Ella W. Richardson
Ella W. Richardson

Ella Richardson has been drawn to photography since she first laid her hands on a camera at the age of five. Throughout her teenage years and into her adult life, she has time and again felt most at home behind the lens of a camera. Through much visual exploration, she has discovered her visual passions lie in all kinds of subjects, be they architectural, figurative, or more deeply rooted in nature. Whether she is photographing the panoramic views of the Australian Outback, the colors and marine life of the Great Barrier Reef or the wildlife in Montana and Wyoming Richardson delights in discovering the essence of that subject. She feels most alive in that moment where she is behind the camera focusing on the subject of the moment. Richardson's extensive body of photography reflects not only her adoration of nature, but also her many voyages. Her travels coalesced with her visual passions as a young child, when she first dreamed of photographing Africa. Richardson was able to make this dream a reality in 1997 when she first traveled through Kenya and Tanzania, her camera in tow. Stunningly atmospheric images from this voyage feature close attention to the effects of shadow and light. Her impressive photographs of cheetahs, elephants, and lions, taken in close proximity, showcase Richardson's adventurous spirit. She has gone back a few more times revisiting Tanzania and Kenya as well as touring South Africa and joined a church team for two mission trips to Burundi.
Her works hang in homes across the country, including one piece that was a consignment for an elected official that hung in his office at the U.S. Capitol. Richardson’s devotion to the visual arts extends beyond her photography. As the founder of Ella Walton Richardson Fine Art, she brings exquisite works by award winning artists from around the world to Charleston, South Carolina. The gallery opened in 2001 and has remained one of the top fine art destinations in the Holy City.
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