Richard Koegl studied Television and Film in his native Toronto and soon after embarked upon a career in classical music, studying in Paris, which opened up the sensual world like never before.  Learning that art, music and literature are a cohesive unit of understanding ancient and modern day civilization, he worked as a photographer and tour guide on cultural trips in Europe and around the world to better understand the delicate balance and fragile world in which we live.  Since then, Richard has become one of the most widely sought after experts on comparative cultural and educational travel, and has become renowned for his work as a travel photographer – shooting for tour operators, travel magazines and America’s leading cultural, educational and scientific agencies.  More often these shoots take Richard to some of the world’s most remote regions.

Richard Koegl’s photographs are recognized for their composition, unique perspective, and mastery of color. His vision is rooted in the notion that photography deals with the passage of time, places transformed by light – ordinary moments that are captured in a stylistic framework.  Richard’s photographic mission is multi-faceted:  by employing journalistic and artistic styles, he documents his subjects and educates the viewer, suggesting that we see the world in new and unique ways, away from our preconceived notions of how things ‘should be’ seen and experienced.  This unique approach lends itself to his passionate and imaginative kaleidoscope of planetary adventure.

Recent photographic assignments have been with America’s leading scientific, educational and cultural publications including the Smithsonian Institution; Harvard, Yale and the University of California Berkeley.  His images have appeared in newspapers and America’s leading travel brochures such as the Grand Expedition family of travel companies:  Country Walkers, Park East Safaris, TCS Private Jet Expeditions and Travcoa.  Other work has been with Holland America Cruises, Travel Dynamics International and Butterfield & Robinson.  Richard’s 1998 solo exhibition entitled “AD 106: Photographs from Petra & Palmyra” mapped the architectural and nomadic legacies of two of the most prosperous trade cities during the height of the Roman Empire.  An exhibition entirely shot in infra-red black & white, the haunting images remain some of the most evocative in his portfolio.

Apart from shooting for tour operators, travel magazines and America’s leading agencies, Richard also creates private travel itineraries that he painstakingly custom crafts for clients who desire a richer experience while traveling.  Recent guests have included Mr. David Rockefeller, Mr. & Mrs. Moshe Safdie, and Mr. & Mrs. Robert Fromer.  Richard is currently co-hosting a new television travel series with renowned author Karen Armstrong.  The series explores comparative art, religion and culture in emerging countries of the world.