Richard Mead ARPS

Photographer, lecturer and non-profit director.

Richard is the founder and director of the Scarlett Arts Society™, a non-profit organisation working throughout the United Kingdom. Richard is an experienced photographer, director and educator.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree from London South Bank University, and ] a Master’s Degree from the University of the Arts London. Richard is an Associate of the Royal Photographic Society and a member of the Disabled Photographers’ Society. He is passionate about advocacy, empowerment and inclusivity.

He currently works as an associate lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University whilst also freelancing as a photographer and curator. Most recently he curated the MultipliCITIES exhibition at Copeland Gallery, Peckham.

Richard was born in South London, and started his professional career working in the emergency services. Outside of his professional work Richard enjoys scuba diving, hiking, camping, travelling and board games.

SELECTED LECTURES

Eco Anxiety – Art creation in a post-climate change world
Lecture

Approaching fairness, ethics and integrity
Lecture

The evolution of ethics in contemporary photography
Lecture

The impact of personal attitudes, values and bias
Lecture

Valuing diversity and inclusivity
Lecture

The social psychology of communication
Lecture

Experimentation in learning and making
Workshop