Robert yarnall richie biography of albert

When Life magazine highlighted his work in a 1938 article, they explained that "Richie’s keen interest in industry, which he believes offers the greatest field for human-interest and dramatic photography, keeps him traveling from one end of the country to another." That strong creative conviction never left him, and informed all his work.

Although too old for military service in World War II, he joined the Civil Air Patrol, often flying documents between NYC and Washington, D.C.

Additionally, Richie helped to promote the war effort by documenting massive changes on the home front.

Robert yarnall richie biography of albert

Among his noteworthy projects—a 1941 series that traces the conversion of farm implement factories to wartime production.

In 1939, Richie started his own studio, establishing strong relationships with some of America’s most powerful corporations: Gulf Oil, DuPont, Bethlehem Steel, and General Motors, among others.

Over the next two decades, his powerful photographs were used extensively for a