Rick Wilking - Freelance Photographer, primarily working for Reuters Newspictures
Rick Wilking is best known as the personal photographer for the President with a career that included over twelve years in Washington DC in various White House assignments. Starting his career as a photojournalist for the Colorado Daily in 1974, Rick has climbed the ladder of the freelance photography profession.
Whether its trudging through the flood waters of New Orleans, a meeting of foreign dignitaries, riots in the streets of Seattle, blazing fires in the mountains, or shots of Olympic athletes at the peak of their performance, Rick is performing silently along the sidelines working his magic.
You have already seen many of his photos, but now you will have a rare opportunity to meet the man behind some of the most recognizable shots in the world. You will be able to see the photos that changed his life and hear the behind-the-scenes stories of his accomplished career.
You can view some of Rick’s recent photos here and a recent article about his time in the floodwaters of New Orleans. Also the Red Cross is currently running TV commercials to raise money for hurricane relief using his images.
