Richard Fischer, born in Manila in 1951, has lived in Europe since 1963. He studied economics, art and photography and has worked on international film productions. He has run his own studio for visual concepts and photography since 1978. Fischer is known for his work on endangered floral beauties, which he documents in collaboration with international botanical gardens, using his unique light painting technique. He has been dedicated to sustainability for 20 years and published the illustrated book A Tribute to Flowers. He is a partner of the IUCN and founder of the association Florale Skulpturen & Bedrohte Blumen e.V. Fischer has received numerous awards, including the Kodak Panther Prize and the Red Dot Design Award. BURN-IN has represented him since 2020.