Not all stories need to be told loudly. Richmond Kobla Dido works in the quieter register – where trust is built slowly, and what’s felt carries as much weight as what’s seen. A Ghanaian photographer and creative director, his portraiture sits in that in-between, shaped as much by connection as it is by composition.

Born in Accra and now living and working on Gadigal Country, Sydney, his practice is informed by both memory and presence. Leaving Ghana in 2007 marked a physical shift, but not a complete departure. The peaceful nature of its people remains with him, continuing to guide how he approaches image-making.

Working across portraiture and still life, Richmond builds his images through collaboration. There’s a deliberate pace to the way he engages with his subjects, creating space for vulnerability and self-definition. His work often returns to identity and masculinity – not as concepts, but as lived experience.

This is most evident in Men Do Not Cry, a series that remains central to his practice. First conceived as a response to emotional restraint, the work moves beyond documentation into reflection. Exhibited in Melbourne as part of Photo Australia, it marked a shift – where photography became not just expression, but a way to open dialogue within his community.