Richard Klein has been taking photographs in the Chicago area and nationwide since 1971.  He has received the prestigious Print of the Year award from the Chicagoland Professional Photographers Association. He has served as Vice President and Board member of CPPA.   Richard has conducted photographic seminars on weddings, portraits, and high rise construction or rehabilitation.  Several of his photographs have made the covers of national publications.  He has taught photography classes to adults and Chicago Public Schools children at Disney Magnet School and Leif Ericson Scholastic Academy.