An American Journey

The Collected photography, video and Writings of Richard Olsenius and Christine Olsenius

Public Lands: A Tug-of-War

Watch our new 17-minute podcast about the threat to America’s public lands

America has over 630 million acres of public land, land that is used for mining, grazing, oil and gas exploration, parks, recreation, and areas of unique natural and cultural resources. How do we balance the competing uses of these public lands to ensure they remain a national resource for future generations?

Podcast Page

Grand Canyon Fire

As of September 29, the Dragon Bravo fire on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon is 100 percent contained which means the managers feel the fire is no longer at risk of spreading. On October 1, 2025, nearly 90 percent of the North Kaibab Ranger District will be open to the public. Check the AZWildfire Dashboard for updates. ein.az.gov

Major Cuts to NWS

This podcast explains how the budget cuts to our National Weather Service (NWS) are having on the safety and welfare of our country.

Explore The Work

Journey with National Geographic photographer, Richard Olsenius — JOURNEYS

A collection of videos and stories by Richard Olsenius. Some are 4k video to stream to Apple or smart TV.

Collections of Richard Olsenius's photography in Museums and Books — COLLECTIONS

A compendium of Richard Olsenius’s photography that has been shown in museums or published in books.

Fine art prints & music created by Richard Olsenius and Marion Warren signed proofs. — PRINTS

Fine art prints by Richard Olsenius along with Marion Warren signed proofs.

Featured

Explore the American West with National Geographic photographer Richard Olsenius — THE AMERICAN WEST

EXPLORE THE AMERICAN WEST AND THE PEOPLE THAT CALL THIS HOME

EXPLORE

As a photojournalist for over 50 years, I was always drawn to the American West, to the rolling prairies beyond the Missouri River, to a land that slowly rose to meet the continental divide.

NOVA SCOTIA

A LAND OF WIND-SWEPT COASTS & SMALL FISHING VILLAGES

11 MIN VIDEO

Nova Scotia boasts breathtaking coastal landscapes, characterized by rugged cliffs, picturesque lighthouses, and charming fishing villages. Join me as I explore in narration, images and music, this rich maritime culture.

Marion Warren’s Final Artist’s Proof Collection Sale

Marion Warren Signed prints — Warren Black & White

Released Final Signed Master Artist Proofs

Marion Warren Color Photography — Warren Color Work

Final Signed Artist Proofs

American Landscape Gallery, announces the release and sale of prints from the collection of M. E. Warren signed original black & white and color artist proofs. Richard Olsenius was the only authorized printer of Warren’s iconic photographs from 2002 until Marion’s death in 2006. This collaboration produced some of the highest quality art prints of Warren’s career as stated by Warren himself. All prints made during this period were compared against these signed master proofs before their release. These are the only remaining signed Warren Master Artist Proofs from this collaboration.

Learn more

A Photographer’s Search for Small Town Values

An American Journey is a visual poem to rural America, the values that once grounded it and the changes in those values brought on by the Make America Great Again movement.

By Richard Olsenius

As a photographer who spent years covering rural America, I never saw it coming, the “great divide,” that chasm between urban and rural, liberal and conservative, the loss of civility and social norms that we all grew up with.

SEE & READ MORE