Richard Wolfe est un auteur pour adultes et enfants, ainsi qu'un curateur indépendant d'expositions. Ses œuvres pour adultes explorent des aspects de l'art, de l'histoire et de la culture populaire de Nouvelle-Zélande, documentant ces éléments avec un œil averti. En collaboration avec son épouse, l'artiste Pamela Wolfe, il a également publié des livres illustrés pour enfants. L'écriture de Wolfe offre aux lecteurs une exploration unique des facettes culturelles et historiques, apportant des aperçus captivants sur l'identité nationale.
Exploring the journey of the term "kiwi," this illustrated study delves into its transformation from a Mãori word for a secretive bird to a symbol representing New Zealanders and a popular fruit. Richard Wolfe, a cultural historian, examines the various contexts in which "kiwi" is used in branding and identity. Featuring extensive color illustrations and intriguing ephemera, the book offers both entertainment and insight into a significant aspect of New Zealand's cultural landscape.
Less than a thousand years of human occupation have massively altered Aotearoa. In this fascinating work, cultural historian Richard Wolfe explores how and why settlers have impacted on nature and what this means for our future. Footprints on the Land is a timely review of the human place in our environment, distinguished by art and photographs that show what weve created and what weve lost.