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Rick has been adhering to an essentialist philosophy for most of his working life. As a journalist, he was focused on the editing process a daily basis, removing what was unnecessary and leaving what was an uncluttered and crucial experience for the audience so that they may gain a better understanding of the world around them. He later followed author Greg McKeown’s view that life is about challenging the core assumption of ‘we can have it all’ and ‘I have to do everything’ and replacing it with the pursuit of ‘the right thing, in the right way, at the right time’. Combined with the Japanese philosophy of Ma - the celebration of the space between things - Rick's goal with his photography is to evoke a calming esthetic that is both gentle and elegant. Negative space becomes as important to developing the image as the key subject matter itself. Minimalist artists such as Michael Kenna, Christopher Pratt and Edward Hopper have all influenced Rick’s approach to the photographic medium.