Richard Wolfe je autorom kníh pre dospelých aj deti a tiež nezávislým kurátorom výstav. Jeho diela pre dospelých sa zaoberajú umením, históriou a populárnou kultúrou Nového Zélandu, pričom skúma a dokumentuje tieto aspekty jedinečným spôsobom. Spolu so svojou manželkou, umelkyňou Pamelou Wolfeovou, sa podieľal na tvorbe viacerých obrázkových kníh pre deti. Jeho písanie sa vyznačuje dôkladným skúmaním kultúrnych a historických prvkov, ktoré čitateľom ponúka pútavý pohľad do novozélandskej identity.
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.