Background
Rydell, Claire Jean was born on March 3, 1955 in Long Beach, California, United States. Daughter of Donald Russell and Gloria Marie (Sasso) Rydell.
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Claire Jean Rydell
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Claire Jean Rydell, American Photographer. Music director Sherman Oaks Methodist Church, 1979-1994, St. James Presbyterian Church, Tarzana, California, since 1995; photographer Free Arts for Abused Children, Los Angeles, since 1993. Member National Press Photographers Association, Women in Photography.
Education
Associate of Arts, Los Angeles Pierce College, 1984. Bachelor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1977. Master of Arts, California State University, Northridge, 1981.
Degree in Photojournalism, Pierce College.
Career
Freelance photographer, University of California at Los Angeles Ethnomusicology, 1986-1987; freelance photographer, Interpress Agency, Quebec, Canada, 1988-1989; freelance photographer, World Book Encyclopedia, Chicago, 1988; freelance photographer, Delta Sky, American West, 1989-1992; freelance photographer, L'Express Magazine, Paris, 1992; freelance photographer, Corel Corporation, Toronto, Canada, 1993-1995.
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Music director Sherman Oaks Methodist Church, 1979-1994, St. James Presbyterian Church, Tarzana, California, since 1995. Photographer Free Arts for Abused Children, Los Angeles, since 1993. Member National Press Photographers Association, Women in Photography.
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Married Paul Vincent Reale, December 16, 1989.
