Richard Pardon

About

Prodigious photographer whose extensive list of high-profile clients have included Porsche, Ferrari, Bugatti, Bentley, and many more. His work has been featured in publications such as Top Gear Magazine, Road & Track, CAR Magazine, and GQ Magazine, among countless others. He primarily works with the most renowned figures in the automobile and racing industry; however, his passion for watches has also seen him shoot for TAG Heur Watches on numerous occasions. His illustrious photos have been typically shared upon his richardpardon Instagram account.

Before Fame

He initially began sharing his photos on online forums when photography was nothing more than a hobby to him. His images, however, earned quick recognition, and he began receiving a rapid influx of requests from periodicals such as Fast Car and Max Power to feature his work. From there, despite his hesitation and anxiety about leaving his day job in recruiting, he was increasingly inspired to pursue photography as a hobby, and his girlfriend at the time, who was also a photographer, encouraged him to follow his dreams.

Trivia

His highly sought-after skills have brought him to countries all over the world, including locations as distant as Chile and Mongolia. In a 2020 interview with Newsroom, he declared that, barring the period during which travel restrictions were set in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual number of international flights upon which he travelled for his bookings typically amounted to over 100 per year.

Family Life

He enjoyed spending his time as a teenager karting, competing in Formula TKM, and Formula Rotax. His grandfather introduced him to cameras and photography, which led him to begin capturing shots whenever he visited the track. He also had a former girlfriend who was a professional photographer and inspired him to pursue the art form as well.

Associated With

At the start of his venture into photography, he found himself commissioned to capture a photo shoot for custom car builder and television presenter Ant Anstead. After the shoot, Anstead introduced him to his very first luxury car collecting photography client. This became the catalyst for his bustling career by leading to his involvement and work with CAR Magazine, EVO, Road and Track, and numerous vehicle manufacturers including his personal favorite brand Porsche, which has referred to him as one of their very best and most iconic photographers.