Eric Foltz began his photographic journey in 1981 when he purchased his first camera to chronicle his adventures while serving in the U.S. Army's 1st Ranger Battalion - dental education. His quest for adventure from 1981 -1984 took him to Europe, Central America and throughout the United States - kinesiology careers. Following his discharge in 1987, he took a job as a regulatory specialist in water quality for a California Water District to finance his travels. In 1998 he began Eric Foltz Photography and began licensing images to magazines and selling prints to collectors (fashion colleges). He has since sold prints all over the United States. Following the bombing of the USS Cole in October of 2000, Eric volunteered to rejoin the U.S. Army as a photojournalist - institute of art and design. From 2001 - 2004 he documented military events in Iraq, Korea and thoughout the United States. His images from Iraq have appeared in publications worldwide. During this time, while traveling on leave, he also continued to add to his collection of spectacular landscape images from throughout the U.S. Discharged again January 2005, he now resides in Southern California where he sells his images through art fairs, festivals, galleries and art consultants. He continues to create award winning images of his travels and adventures. Credits (partial list): Associated Press, Agencie France Presse, Army Times, Soldiers Magazine, Rock & Ice, Capstone Press, World Times (Japan), Novinky (Czechoslavakia), US Dept. of State, US Dept. of Defense, Rock Creek Resort, VMI Communications, El Toro Water District, Soldier of Fortune Magazine, University of Missouri at Kansas City, Ohio Sportsman's Journal, Professional Art Services, American Christian Credit Union