If there is a catalyst to the story of my life, I would guess that trying to capture a "sense of place" ranks at the top. I have always felt the power of the landscape no matter where it is. I find my work rests heavily on everyday life, through the simple act of observing the small things that can go unnoticed, but surprisingly adds up to something much bigger then I could ever have imagined.” Richard Olsenius.
Search for Lake Wobegon in the black and white images of Richard Olsenius’s collaborative effort with American writer Garrison Keillor. CLICK HERE
“A Man and His Dog.” These five simple words have aroused my curiosity for some time. Quiet simply I wanted to understand how the wolf evolved into one of mankind’s most beloved companions. CLICK HERE
This collection of images from a 1960’s urban high school reflect the mood of the times; white flight, black power, drugs and anti-war sentiment. The times were changing amid seeds of discontent. CLICK HERE
Distant Shores is a visual and musical journey along the Great Lakes of Superior and Michigan. The beauty of these inland seas, which comprise North America 's Midwest Coast, is legendary. CLICK HERE
There seems to be a vision of the American West that balances between mythology and reality. But I do know that whatever the subject or moment, there is this backdrop of the landscape to the people who live and work in the West. This landscape is the connecting tissue to these visions of the West and the American Cowboy. CLICK HERE
Flight is my first book of street photography. It was how I viewed the world in 1977. If there is one thing I look for in a photograph, it’s a simple truth; something to remind us what is important and lasting. CLICK HERE
In 1979, a refugee crisis involving half a million Cambodians was developing on the Cambodian-Thailand border as a result of one of the worst cases of genocide in the 20th century. I traveled to this war torn region to cover the Cambodian genocide story. CLICK HERE
Created by Richard Olsenius and originally presented in May, 2004 at the Salute to World War ll Veterans at the Washington, D.C, MCI Center, this program was viewed by nearly 60,000 people. The video footage shows battle scenes from World War ll and the emblems, medals, and patches honor the hundreds of military units and hundreds of thousands of soldiers that gave their lives to protect our democracy. CLICK HERE
