Helen H. Richardson
Photographer

Helen H. Richardson

Helen H. Richardson has been a staff photographer at The Denver Post since 1992. She has covered large breaking news stories, including the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, the 2004-05 tsunami in Indonesia and Thailand; the death of Pope John Paul II in Rome; and the effects of AIDS and lack of water in African nations. She covered the Olympic Games in Turin, Italy, in 2006 and the summer games in Beijing in 2008. In Colorado, she regularly photographs news, features and sports, with a particular interest in wildfire coverage. She also seeks out stories that converge with her interests, which include rock and ice climbing, extreme sports, nature, animals and the environment.

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Keegan Bradley throws  up his arms as he celebrates making his putt to win the BMW Championship at Castle Pines Golf Club in Castle Rock on Aug. 25, 2024. Bradley bogied the last hole but was still able to hold onto his overall lead to win the tournament. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Jayce Doan, of Hazleton, ND, competes in the Steer Wrestling event during the 128th year of the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo held at Cheyenne Frontier Days Arena in Cheyenne, Wyoming on July 28, 2024.