EDUCATION
MFA, Studio Art, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
BFA, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY
SOLO & TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2025 | Here You Come Again, Shircliff Art Gallery, Vincennes University, Vincennes, IN, two-person exhibition with artist Emily Wiethorn
2018 | Someday I’ll Find the Sun, Eisentrager Howard Gallery, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2026 |
DEFLATE, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, Curators: MFA Photography cohort at the UA School of Art
2025 |
Montgomery Photo Festival Exhibition, Stonehedge Gallery, Montgomery, AL - Merit Award
Montgomery Photo Festival Exhibition, International Arts Center, Huo Bao Zhu Gallery, at Troy University, Troy, AL
12/12, Established Gallery, Brooklyn, NY, Curator: Emily Chiavelli
2023 |
Midwest Nice 01, NS JFAC Gallery, Northern, Utica, NY
2022 |
Nice to Meet You, Study Hall Gallery, PrattMWP, Utica, NY, Curator: Sarah Smith
2020 |
Fool’s Paradise - The Journal Of Grievances Exhibition, Volume 3, Eye Sore Space,
Congruence 2020, I Like Your Work Podcast, Online , Curator: Bridgette Mayer
17th Annual Joyce Elaine Grant Foundation Exhibition, Texas Women’s University, Denton, TX, Curator: Lisa Sutcliffe
Distinction, Photographic Center Northwest, Seattle, WA, Curator: Kris Graves
Full and Part-Time Faculty Exhibition, Northern Kentucky University Gallery, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY
2019 |
Midwest SPE Members Exhibition, Brooke Stevens Gallery, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, Milwaukee, WI, Curator: Jennifer Murray
Lessico Familial, Ragusa FotoFestival, Ragusa, Italy
2018 |
Someday I’ll Find the Sun, Eisentrager Howard Gallery, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Lenscratch Student Prize Exhibition, The Curated Fridge, Somerville, MA, Curator: Yorgos Efthymiadis
Portraits, The Center for Fine Art Photography, Fort Collins, CO, Curator: Paul Martineau
2017 |
Art Through The Lens, Yeiser Art Center, Paducah, KY, Curator: Elliot Dudik
2016 |
Objecthood, Prescott Gallery, Lincoln, NE, Curator: Michael Villareal
Currents, Prescott Gallery, Lincoln, NE, Curator: Alec Kaus
2015 |
Near Silence, Medici Gallery, Lincoln, NE, Curator: Rosana Ybarra
Convocation: A Regional Showcase of Graduating Artists, The Carnegie, Covington, KY, Curator: Matt Distel
2014 |
The FotoFocus Biennial Regional Student Show, Cincinnati, OH
RECENT ONLINE & PRINT PUBLICATIONS
(** indicates print publication)
2026 |
Jamie Heller, “ Buisness Insider Wins First Ever Polk Award”, Business Insider, February 2026
2025 |
Hannah Beckler, “ The Truth About Data Centers”, Business Insider, June 2025 ** - 2026 George Polk Award- Ecological Reporting
Josh Eidelson, “It’s Legal to Pay Workers with Disabilities 25¢ an hour: Whether it stays that way is up to Trump.”, Bloomberg Businessweek Magazine **
2023 |
Mark Niquette and Edna Curran, "U.S. Infrastructure Bill Spurs Repairs, But Money Alone Isn’t a Fix", Bloomberg Businessweek **
Tyler J. Kelly, “What Happens When Dave Chappelle Buys Up Your Town?” Bloomberg Businessweek Magazine **
2021 |
Ian Kullgren and David Welch, “Lordstowns Auto Industry is Coming Back. The Jobs? Not So Much”, Bloomberg Businessweek Magazine, November **
Kyle Stock, “The Electric Vehicle Invasion is Already Here”, Bloomberg Businessweek Magazine, November **
Shawn Donnan and Reade Pickert, “U.S. Unemployment Rescue Left at Least 9 Million Without Help”, Bloomberg Businessweek Magazine, June **
2020 |
“Fool’s Paradise - The Journal Of Grievances, Volume 3”, Antics Publications, October 2020 *
“SOLACE, NotWrong No. 2” Kris Graves Projects, May 2020 **
2019 |
“On Death,” Kris Graves Projects in collaboration with Humble Arts Foundation, October 2019 **
Bree Lamb, “Issue 125-August 2019”, FRACTION MAGAZINE, August 7, 2019
Photographers on Photographers, “John-David Richardson on Danna Singer”, Lenscratch, August, 2019
Danielle Kurtzleben, “ Elizabeth Warren Has A Plan– To Get Personal With Voters”, NPR Politics, May 14, 2019
Amy Dockser Marcus, "For Parents of Ill Children, a Growing Recognition of PTSD”, The Wall Street Journal, Feb. 19, 2019 *
2018 |
Jon Feinstein, “Instagram's Boundary-Pushing Documentary Photographers,” VICE, August 30, 2018
Aline Smithson, “John-David Richardson: 2018 LENSCRATCH Student Prize Second Place Winner,” LENSCRATCH, July 10, 2018
“John-David Richardson tells us the story of his difficult life with poetry,” C41 Magazine, June 7, 2018
“John-David Richardson: Someday I’ll Find the Sun,” PDNedu, Spring 2018 *
“John-David Richardson’s Poignant Images Are Inspired by His Troubled Upbringing,” FotoRoom, May 28, 2018
Ellyn Kail, Revealing the Traumas of America’s Class System, in Photos,” Feature Shoot, May 28, 2018
VISITING ARTIST / PUBLIC LECTURES
2026 |
Visiting Critic, Advanced Photographic Concepts, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY
Visiting Speaker, Current Arts Forum, University of CIncinnati, DAAP
2021-2026 | (Recurring)
Visiting Speaker, Mount St. Joseph University, Art Guild, Cincinnati, OH
2022 |
Visiting Speaker, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
2019 |
Imagemaker Lecture, Midwest SPE, Communities, Collaborations and Collectives, Saint Kate Hotel, Milwaukee, WI
Visiting Speaker, Griffin Museum of Photography, Skype
Visiting Speaker, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Visiting Critic, Color Photography, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH
Visiting Speaker, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY
2018 |
Visiting Speaker, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY
Visiting Speaker / Critic , University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
2018 |
Visiting Speaker, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
2017 |
Visiting Speaker, Metropolitan Community College, Omaha, NE
CURATOR / JUROR
2026 | Long Exposure, FotoFocus Biennial
2024 | Outside Thesis Evaluator, Mt. St Joseph University, Cincinnati, OH
2023 | Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Mt. St Joseph University, Cincinnati, OH- Curator
2022 | New Tides, Society for Photographic Education, Reed Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
2019| Visiting Critic, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH
TEACHING
2022 - present |
Annualized Adjunct Instructor, University of Cincinnati, Photography and Foundations Dept.
2020 - 2022 |
Adjunct Instructor, University of Cincinnati
Courses Taught: Intro. to Digital Photo, Adv. Film Photo., Intermediate Photo Studio Lighting, 4D- Studio Foundations, Intro to Film Photography, Medium and Large Format Film Photography
2023 |
Adjunct Instructor, Art Academy of Cincinnati: Medium and Large Format Film Photography
2019 - 2020 |
Northern Kentucky University University | Courses Taught: Beginning Digital Photography
GALLERY & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2026 |
Photogrammetry Demonstration and Workshop, Preservation Lab, Langsam Library, University of Cincinnati, OH
2023-Present |
Exhibition Specialist, Mount St. Joseph University, Cincinnati, OH
2018-2020 |
Freelance Photographer, Interbrand, Cincinnati, OH
Freelance Photographer,Cozy Meal, Cincinnati, OH
Studio Assistant, Lohr Studio, Middletown, OH
2018 |
Event Coordinator, Sheldon Museum of Art, Lincoln, NE
2017–18 |
Gallery Coordinator, Medici Gallery, Lincoln, NE
2016–18 |
Large Format Digital Print Lab Manager, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
2014–15 |
Commercial Photography Intern, Interbrand, Cincinnati, OH
SERVICE
2024-2026 |
College Credit Program Mentor, Sycamore High school / University of Cincinnati
2023 |
Society for Photographic Education Midwest Conference Planning Committee, Vantage Point, Chicago, Illinois
2022 |
Society for Photographic Education Midwest Conference Planning Committee, Currents, Cincinnati, Ohio
2020-2022 |
Experiential Explorations Program Advisor, University of Cincinnati
2018 |
President, University of Nebraska–Lincoln Photo Club
Registered Student Organization Grant Writer, University of Nebraska–Lincoln Photo Club
2017-2018 |
Skate School Instructor, The Bay Skatepark, Lincoln, NE
2015–18 |
In-class 2D and 3D artwork documentation demonstrations, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Exhibition installation and deinstallation, Workspace Gallery, Lincoln, NE