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Through the lens: National Geographic photog traveled the world, found his place in Green Valley


It was the 1960s when Richard Olsenius swapped the Midwest for Manhattan, where he worked as a copy aide for Life magazine. He bought his first 35mm camera and took photographs for fun but dreamed of being a guitar player and songwriter.
That dream was short-lived when he signed up for an open mic night at a hole-in-the-wall coffee shop in the Village. Richard was about to perform on stage when he forgot the lyrics to his song. It was a classic case of stage fright. In this moment he realized he liked being behind the camera — not in front of it. ....

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