Theo R. Welling

I am a photographer living in the Midwest. I love people and going places I've never been before. Thank you for reading my blurbs of words. Mostly photos.

[Theo R. Welling @TheoRWelling]

Perpetually trying to keep up with showing off recent work...

This is a recent assignment photographing Sharon Price John, CEO of @buildabear , for @bloomberg a special thanks to @donnacnyc_photo and whole Bloomberg team + Build-A-Bear team at Bear Headquarters.

[Theo R. Welling @TheoRWelling]

This week marks 11 years since Mike Brown Jr. was murdered by police in Ferguson, Missouri—an event that ignited an uprising and changed the world.

Last year, I photographed the 10-year anniversary for a New York Times assignment. The images were never published. #MikeBrown

[Robert Cohen @kodacohen]

Some favorite photos of @GatewayArchSTL on this #Arch630Day. At 630 feet tall and wide, it's celebrated on June 30. (2 of 3)

B stands for Budweiser
Harvest moon rises between Arch and Old Courthouse
Pandemic warning
Milam Landfill in Fairmont City

[Robert Cohen @kodacohen]

Tony Rocca recovers the tornado-damaged statue of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from Fountain Park in St. Louis, where Friday's tornado killed a woman inside the nearby Centennial Christian Church. King's hand, torn away in the storm, was taken by a neighbor for safekeeping.

[Theo R. Welling @TheoRWelling]

The aftermath of the recent tornado in St. Louis is heartbreaking. Seeing homes ripped open — it’s a reminder that this kind of devastation can hit any of us. And this time, it did.
If you can help please do.
Recent documentation for @epa_images

[Theo R. Welling @TheoRWelling]

@shadybbug Thanks for sharing Hannah!

[Theo R. Welling @TheoRWelling]

I’ve covered the West Lake Landfill crisis for years, photographing Karen, Dawn (@justmomsstl), and others fighting for change. This isn’t just a story—it’s a decades-long disaster. Their fight continues, and so should our attention.

🔗 Story: https://t.co/jKwocuMM4m

[Theo R. Welling @TheoRWelling]

Thanks for the opportunity @sophierose233 this is an important story to tell. I’ll tell this story as many times as I can. Recent work for the BBC.

[Sophie Williams @sophierose233]

They had a fairytale American childhood - but was radiation slowly killing them?

My piece for @BBCWorld on how a community in St Louis, Missouri claim they have been impacted by the lasting legacy of the Manhattan Project.

https://t.co/5iQ1LfqhbG

[Theo R. Welling @TheoRWelling]

Happy V-Day Ever'body.

Hope your heart doesn't get stuck in a tree or snowed on.

Love,
Theo.

Image 1. Chilanguita Mexican Kitchen Heart Entrance. 2024/02/16

Image 2. Forest Park Balloon in Trees. 2024/02/15

[Theo R. Welling @TheoRWelling]

Feels like any other day here. 🚶‍♂️

[Devin 🌱 Thomas O'Shea @devintoshea]

it's that time of year

[Theo R. Welling @TheoRWelling]

Truly grateful for my time at @stlpublicradio and all the great staff there.

[Theo R. Welling @TheoRWelling]

Wow

[Robert Cohen @kodacohen]

This cold snap is making for more work for @STLFireDept as squatters escape the cold inside vacant buildings, where warming fires get out of control. Capt. Joseph Neidel worked one today in Hamilton Heights.

[Sophie @SophieJProe]

@kodacohen Thank you!!

[Theo R. Welling @TheoRWelling]

@rftmusic @brianmmunoz Beat me to the comment.

[Theo R. Welling @TheoRWelling]

Took some photos for my shady bug friends goin on tour 🐞

[shady bug @shadybbug]

In 2 weeks we go on a mini tour ~~ getting ready to record an album and have new songs to premier 4 u :-) !
Nov 1 - Eau Claire, WI @ Rash Fest
Nov 2 - Minneapolis @ Mortimers
Nov 3 - KCMO at @farewellcafe
Nov 11 - STL @ Kerr Foundarition
📷 by @TheoRWelling

[Theo R. Welling @TheoRWelling]

video:
https://t.co/VKgtKE60hC

[Theo R. Welling @TheoRWelling]

Recently took photos, videos, and edited this project for The Times in the possible election tie-maker city of Omaha Nebraska. Happy with the work and looking to more fun like this. 📹 📸 😎 editing guidance: @DylanSchnitker story by @tnewtondunn
https://t.co/0e1ACDbdZP

[Theo R. Welling @TheoRWelling]

Took some photos of my buggy friends for their upcoming tour. 🐛 \m/

[shady bug @shadybbug]

We got new photos taken by @TheoRWelling :-) excited to have Gram join us 🥁 Shady Bug 2024 dates:
Nov 1: Eau Claire - Rash Fest
Nov 2: Minneapolis, tba
Nov 3: Kansas City - @farewellcafe
Nov 11: St. Louis, tba

[Theo R. Welling @TheoRWelling]

When 9/11 happened, I was just a child, watching it unfold on TV, not fully comprehending the weight of what was happening. Last year I stood at the memorial as an adult, I finally grasp the enormity of that day—the lives lost, the grief endured, and impact.

[Theo R. Welling @TheoRWelling]

@davidtorrence I’m so sorry @davidtorrence