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Richard D. Schoenberg has been a photographer for 30 years. Originally from the New York City area, he worked for several entertainment newspapers. During that period he compiled a portfolio of rock photos that were published in 2002. The book titled, "Seventy Nine - Eighty" documents some of the early performances of the B-52's, John Mellencamp and The Pretenders.

Having relocated to Los Angeles, he attended the American Film Institute as a cinematography fellow. For six years he pursued a career as a Director of Photography, working on television commercials, music vi deos and several feature-length films.

Having spent two and half years working on, "The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday", a 288 page book about the training of the US Navy SEALs, it was published in December, 2004, with a 2nd edition published in 2006.

In 2007, his book “The Warrior Class – Making Marines”, was published and was followed in 2008 by his book “Boot Camp”.

Awards:

2008 – International Photography Awards 1st Place – People/Lifestyle

2008 – International Photography Awards 3rd Place – Editorial/Essay

2007 – International Photography Awards Honorable Mention

2006 – Black & White Spider Awards Honorable Mention

2006 – International Photography Awards Honorable Mention

2006 – Independent Book Publisher Award Honorable Mention

2005 – International Photography Awards Honorable Mention