Richard Bernardin is a fashion photographer and a visual artist of Haitian descent working internationally and based in between Montreal and New York. Richard was mildly interested by photography during high school, taking pictures for the yearbook and only seriously came back to photography upon his return from his military service. He then spent some time in New York apprenticing, before branching out on his own.
Richard has developed a unique style of photography where the exaltation of the elegant and empowered female archetype is at the forefront and the resulting influences of his love for cinematic narrative, Modernist architecture and iconic photographic giants (Newton and Avedon), all of which have made his images highly recognizable and sought after the world over.
Since, Richard has photographed many high-profile celebrities and artists and has been commissioned to shoot countless prestigious magazines and advertising campaigns. More recently, he became a Canon Canada Ambassador, founded RLVNT Journal and is currently at work on several personal projects including a solo exhibition and two book projects.
