Robert was a working photographer in the late 40's and early 50's in Chicago, doing assignments for the Black Star Agency and , most notably for Ebony Magazine, the magazine that his friend John Johnson published.
On assignment for the Black Star Agency, Robert drove to Fishhook, Illinois, one of the southernmost towns in Illinois, forded a stream in his new car to photograph the world's fattest man (at the time). A young man with a glandular condition Robert showed contrast by photographing him with his brother playing chess.
On assignment for Ebony Magazine, Robert photographed 100 year old people in the Chicago Area
On assignment for Ebony Magazine, Robert photographed 100 year old people in the Chicago Area
On assignment for Ebony Magazine, Robert photographed a young drug user, following her to court the next day and photographed her sentencing.
On assignment for Black Star, Robert photographed the 1952 Republican Convention at the International Ampitheater in Chicago.
At the Republican Convention, Robert photographed Richard and Pat Nixon and Dwught and Mamie Eisenhower after they were nominated to run for office.
An assignment for Black Star, Robert Photographed a television production class at Columbia College in Chicago.
Creator of the famed Bes-Ben hat label, milliner Benjamin B. Green-Field was known as 'Chicago's Mad Hatter.' Robert was hired to photograph his new line of wacky hats
Creator of the famed Bes-Ben hat label, milliner Benjamin B. Green-Field was known as 'Chicago's Mad Hatter.' Robert was hired to photograph his new line of wacky hats
Creator of the famed Bes-Ben hat label, milliner Benjamin B. Green-Field was known as 'Chicago's Mad Hatter.' Robert was hired to photograph his new line of wacky hats
Although fashion was not his first choice, he never backed down from a challenge
