Olsen, Russell A.

RUSSELL OLSEN began exploring and photographing Route 66 in 1995. On his first trip down the Mother Road he unexpectedly shot 27 rolls of film. Annual trips followed and in 1998 Olsen set out on his "Lost & Found" project, collecting vintage postcards, photographing Route 66, and publishing the first volume of "Route "66 Lost & "Found "(2004). Born and raised in South Chicago, Olsen today lives in North Hollywood, California. His work can be viewed at www.route66lostandfound.com.