Richard Wolfe es un escritor para adultos y niños, y un curador independiente de exposiciones. Sus obras para adultos profundizan en aspectos del arte, la historia y la cultura popular de Nueva Zelanda, documentando estos elementos con un ojo agudo. En colaboración con su esposa, la artista Pamela Wolfe, también ha publicado libros ilustrados para niños. La escritura de Wolfe ofrece a los lectores una exploración única de facetas culturales e históricas, brindando ideas interesantes sobre la identidad nacional.
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.
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.