Completed a UK 'BTEC' Photography and Design Diploma course at 21 years of age. Worked as a certified darkroom technician and photo-studio assistant. Decided to specialize in commercial industrial inspection photography and completed a further industrial qualification as a UK 'HSE' certified Commercial Offshore Air Diver at 23 years of age.

Specialized in Industrial Sub Sea Inspection Photography (stills and video) for the Offshore Oil, Gas and Marine industries, as a Diver/Photo-Tech onboard Diving Support Vessels. Combined 'offshore underwater industrial photo-assignments' with 'freelance photo-studio assignments' until retiring from diving operations at 41 years of age.

Commercial 'creative sector' clientele base includes advertising and media agencies, business corporations and publishers. High profile assignments include various publications in Vogue and Arabian Knight magazines, as well as a variety of billboard and print campaigns for airlines, banks, designers, five star hotels/resorts and jewellers.

The precision required in shooting a variety of specialist assignments on colour film, honed his eye and brought him to appreciate the classic elegance of traditional black and white 'street photography'. Richard now focuses on producing original photographic art. He plans to embark on a MA Photography Research Degree, in Autumn 2010.

Richard Alan Mulford is also The Photographic Art Co's founding photographer and principal creative director. He will remain available to all commercial clientele (throughout the duration of his research course) to creative direct and shoot commissions. Richard hopes that you will enjoy viewing his work, as much as he has enjoyed shooting it !

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