Where the work has been displayed
Newsweek
The May 16, 2011 issue of Newsweek Magazine
This issue of Newsweek is now considered one of the magazine’s most iconic covers - featured a powerful image of Osama bin Laden with the headline:
“Mission Accomplished: But Are We Any Safer?”
This issue included photographs from my book, The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday: An Inside Look at the Training of the Navy SEALs,
to help tell the story of the SEALs and their critical role in modern military operations.
Foto & Video Magazine
Russian Photography Magazine - Foto & Video, issue No. 4, April 2009.
The Foto & Video Magazine wrote a whole article By Vladimir Neskoromny on my Limited Run Photography book Boot Camp: Making Marines which even made the Front Cover
Портфолио = Portfolio
Ричард Шёнберг = Richard Schoenberg
Part 1
Disclaimer: Russian Translation to English was performed using Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) so translation may not be perfect and can contain errors due to
AI-generated text often lacks the cultural nuances, context, and subtlety that human translators provide.
Foto & Video Magazine
Foto & Video MAGAZINE Article Reviewing MY Limited RUN Book Boot Camp: Making Marines
ОТКРЫТЫЙ УРОК (Open Lesson)
By Владимир Нескоромный (Vladimir Neskoromny)
The Army doesn’t turn mama’s boys into brutal men; it reveals their essence, bringing to light who they truly are.
One can go through numerousnecessary trials, but it still won’t help form inner strength — you either have it or you don’t.
Without a doubt, American army life differs from the Russian one, and this is clearly visible in the everyday details captured
in the photographs of American photographer Richard Schoenberg. He spent many years studying the process of formation of
military spirit, documenting the subtle but crucial nuances...
...Some remember the film Full Metal Jacket (1987) by Stanley Kubrick — it was harsh, impersonal, open — from the barracks to the
battlefield. For those who agreed, it was destiny.
Richard Schoenberg has been photographing for over 30 years. Based in New York, he worked on both commercial and
documentary projects...
Part 2
Disclaimer: Russian Translation to English was performed using Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) so translation may not be perfect and can contain errors due to
AI-generated text often lacks the cultural nuances, context, and subtlety that human translators provide.
Foto & Video Magazine
Foto & Video MAGAZINE Article Reviewing MY Limited RUN Book Boot Camp: Making Marines
ОТКРЫТЫЙ УРОК (Open Lesson)
By Владимир Нескоромный (Vladimir Neskoromny)
Left Page:
Image Description: A group of military recruits (likely U.S. Marines) are standing in formation around a raised platform
outdoors. A drill instructor stands on the platform, addressing them. The recruits are all wearing identical dark
green T-shirts and shorts.
Visual Mood: The sky is overcast, creating a dramatic and intense atmosphere, typical of military training scenarios.
Text Below the Image: Mentions an album called Seventy-Nine, Eighty released in 2002, featuring concert photos of
bands like B-52s, John Mellencamp, and The Pretenders. It goes on to describe a shift in the photographer's work
toward military documentation.
Right Page:
Image Description: A young soldier in desert camouflage (possibly during boot camp or training) is sitting on the floor,
looking down at a schematic diagram of a firearm—most likely an M16 rifle. The weapon and its disassembled parts are
laid out neatly on the mat, likely for instructional purposes.
Mood: Focused and instructional, reflecting the technical and disciplined side of military training.
Text (Russian): The paragraph describes the photographer's work documenting the U.S. military.
It mentions: An exhibition in Santa Monica and California.
The photographer becoming a founding member of the Los Angeles League of Photographers.
Work on a publication titled The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday" (2004), about the U.S. Navy SEALs.
Other projects include The Warrior Classes (2007) and Boot Camp (2008).
Part 3
Disclaimer: Russian Translation to English was performed using Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) so translation may not be perfect and can contain errors due to
AI-generated text often lacks the cultural nuances, context, and subtlety that human translators provide
Foto & Video Magazine
Foto & Video MAGAZINE Article Reviewing MY Limited RUN Book Boot Camp: Making Marines
ОТКРЫТЫЙ УРОК (Open Lesson)
By Владимир Нескоромный (Vladimir Neskoromny)
Left Page:
Photo Description: The image shows a simulation of a severely wounded soldier in a room with blood smeared on the
floor and walls, likely part of a training exercise. The dramatic composition and gore indicate this is likely a staged scenario
meant to simulate battlefield conditions.
Text in Russian (translated summary):
The article discusses how U.S. Marines are trained.
The series titled “Boot Camp: Making Marines” won multiple awards at the International Photography Awards 2008,
including 1st place in the People/Lifestyle category and 3rd in Photo Essays.
The photos were taken at a training camp in San Diego, capturing the intense emotional and physical transformation
recruits undergo.
Right Page:
Photo Description: A close-up of a recruit with a shaved head, camouflaged face, and a determined, aggressive expression,
gripping a rifle. The expression seems to portray transformation and raw intensity — a hallmark of Marine boot camp.
Text in Russian (translated summary):
It continues discussing the transformation from civilian to professional warrior. The process evokes respect, awe, and fear.
The photo captures the emergence of a new person, showcasing confidence, strength, and a kind of rebirth.
Credits and Info:
The photographer successfully conveyed the atmosphere of the training.
Links for more information:
www.rdsphotos.com
pa.photoshelter.com
Part 4
Disclaimer: Russian Translation to English was performed using Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) so translation may not be perfect and can contain errors due to
AI-generated text often lacks the cultural nuances, context, and subtlety that human translators provide.
Outside Magazine
The March 27, 2007 issue of Outside Magazine
Swim. Bike. Run. Shoot. Kill.
by Tim Sohn
https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/swim-bike-run-shoot-kill/
This Article included photographs from my book, The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday: An Inside Look at the Training of the Navy SEALs,
to help tell the story of the SEALs and their critical role in modern military operations.
Part 1
Outside Magazine
The March 27, 2007 issue of Outside Magazine
Swim. Bike. Run. Shoot. Kill.
by Tim Sohn
https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/swim-bike-run-shoot-kill/
This Article included photographs from my book, The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday: An Inside Look at the Training of the Navy SEALs,
to help tell the story of the SEALs and their critical role in modern military operations.
Part 2
Outside Magazine
The March 27, 2007 issue of Outside Magazine
Swim. Bike. Run. Shoot. Kill.
by Tim Sohn
https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/swim-bike-run-shoot-kill/
This Article included photographs from my book, The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday: An Inside Look at the Training of the Navy SEALs,
to help tell the story of the SEALs and their critical role in modern military operations.
Part 3
Crossfit Journal
The June 2008 issue of Crossfit Journal
This Journal included photographs from my book, The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday: An Inside Look at the Training of the Navy SEALs,
to help tell the story of the SEALs and their critical role in modern military operations.
Sarasota NATIONAl CEMETERy
I was deeply honored that my photograph, 'Guidance', from my United States Marines collection, haD been selected for inclusion in the Patriot Plaza at the Sarasota National Cemetery.
Putting on that uniform
just gave me energy and pride.
The military gave me guidance
and the leadership
not to give up on anything
GUIDANCE
l owe a lot to the service
because as a teenager
I didn't have much guidance.
Withou that experience
I don't know where I would be.
PHOTOGRAPHER:
Richard Schoenberg.
April 21, 2006.
GySgt Christopher Ross, Marine Recruit Edwards, 1st Sgt Francisco Rivera,
U.S. Marine Corps.
DRAWING FROM PHOTOGRAPH BY:
Greg Schaler. 2012.
QUOTE:
Robert Gooch,
SSG, U.S. Army (RET). 2012.
