Background
Richard A. Meek was born on November 12, 1923, in Richmond, Indiana, United States.
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Richard was a member of the American Society of Media Photographers.
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Richard was a member of the American Society of Media Photographers.
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Richard A. Meek
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From 1942 to 1949 Richard maintained his own studio in Richmond. From 1949 to 1950 he worked with Victor Keppler. In a yeasr he became a staff photographer for Life. He held this position until 1954. In 1954 he became a original staff for Sports Illustrated. He worked there until 1958. From 1958 to 1970 Richard worked as a contract photographer for Time-Life.
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Publications Books: Bill Cosby’s Personal Guide to Tennis Power, 1975; Melting Pot, 1971, Great West, 1971, Northwest, 1970, Caribbean, 1970, Scandinavia, 1968 (Time-Life Books, Foods of the World); Greece, 1963, West Indies, 1963 (Time-Life Books, World Library). Periodical: Popular Photography, incl. text, Sept 1966.
Richard won numerous awards from various chapters of the Art Directors Club: Metropolitan Washington (1974, 1973, 1967), New York (1968) and Detroit (1961, 1960).
Richard was honored by Society of Publication Designers (1969), Graphic Design of Germany (1967) and National Press Photographers of America & Encyclopaedia Britannica 14th Annual News Pictures of the Year.
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1942 - 1949
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1951 - 1954
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1954 - 1958
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1958
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1958 - 1970