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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PHOTOS: 41st annual Rocky Mountain Regional Gay Rodeo
Competitors and fans took part in the Colorado Gay Rodeo at the National Western Complex in Denver on Sunday, July 14, 2024.

Through the Lens: This artist found his muse in scrap metal, buttons and coins
Dolan Geiman transforms forgotten scraps into works that capture his love of nature and the rugged American West.

PHOTOS: 2024 Cherry Creek Arts Festival in Denver
The Cherry Creek Arts Festival showcases more than 250 juried artists from around the world during the Fourth of July weekend in the heart of Cherry Creek.

PHOTOS: Chico Basin Ranch Branding in Hanover, Colorado
For the past 25 years, Chico Basin Ranch has been managed by Ranchlands, a ranching company owned and operated by the Phillips Family.

PHOTOS: 2024 Primary election day in Colorado
Colorado voters decided primary races across the state on Tuesday, June 25, 2024.

PHOTOS: The Rolling Stones perform at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver
The band is doing only 16 tour stops on its Hackney Diamonds '24 tour.

PHOTOS: Final ski day at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area
The final ski day at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area took place June 16, 2024 on Loveland Pass.

PHOTOS: The Inaugural Outside Festival in Downtown Denver
Festival attendees take part in the 2024 Inaugural Outside Festival on Sunday, June 2 at Civic Center Park in Downtown Denver.

PHOTOS: Moments from the final day of the 2024 Colorado legislative session
On the final day of the 2024 Colorado legislative session, lawmakers were in high spirits as the General Assembly put the finishing touches on a slew of legislation and made...

PHOTOS: 2024 Cinco de Mayo festival and parade in downtown Denver
The annual festival and celebration help put the spotlight on the Mile High City’s vibrant Latino population.