Roger R. Richards is a American Filmmaker, Artist, Author, and Activist, whose creative journey began amidst the underground subculture music scenes of Northern California. From the Punk, Metal and Indy Rock scenes of Sacramento, to the experimental soundscapes of the Bay Area, Richards has left his mark, collaborating with Grammy-winning engineers and independently producing and publishing a diverse discography of studio albums and live events in the subculture arts and music scenes.

His artistry extends into the visual domain, where he employs a versatile palette of mediums, screen printing, collage, and digital graffiti to express his visionary ideas. Richards has curated his art in public exhibitions, creating immersive experiences that reflect his deep engagement with themes of psychedelia, multidimensional consciousness, and the occult.

Writing under the pen name "Emma Gold", Richards poetry explores the archetypal and abstract, inviting readers into a world where the mystic occult and cognitive converge. His activism is both broad and passionate, supporting direct action through movements and collectives like Anti-war, March Against Monsanto, Women's Rights, Occupy Wall Street, End Modern Slavery Now, the Disclosure Movement, the Zapatistas (EZLN), Free Leonard Peltier and the American Indian Movement (AIM). Richards's activism is not just vocal, it's hands-on, influencing change through his leadership, grass roots initiatives, and creative social business ventures.