Magic Valley Times News – Beyond Normal: Sun Valley Woman’s Book Gets Inside the Navy SEALs Experience

KETCHUM — When terrorists slammed two planes into the Twin Towers, Stephanie Freid-Perenchio’s thoughts flashed back to a dinner party a year earlier where she had been seated next to Vice Admiral Robert S. Harward, deputy commander of the U.S. Joint Forces.

“I had met a number of Navy SEALs because of our acquaintance, and I began wondering: If it was my husband or a good friend, how would I feel about them leaving to fight in a place like Afghanistan?” she said.

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Huffington Post – Navy SEAL Photos in New Book SEAL: The Unspoken Sacrifice

Stephanie Freid-Perenchio:
It all began at a dinner party ten years ago. I found myself seated next to Vice Admiral Robert S. Harward, currently Deputy Commander of the U.S. Joint Forces. I was intrigued by Harward’s experience as a Navy SEAL and as we talked, our conversation further sparked my curiosity.

After the events of 9/11, I realized that the world of Navy SEALs was still shrouded in secrecy. I wanted to explore and shed light upon this culture that most people had never seen nor fully understood. Most of all, I wanted to share it with others in a way that was patriotic but not political.

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US Navy SEALs Blog – SEAL The Unspoken Sacrifice

A lot of things and stories have been written about the SEALs, but there is still a lot that we can learn from this elite group of soldiers. Photographers Stephanie Freid-Perenchio and Jennifer Walton gives readers a rare glimpse into the lives of those who are given the privilege to call themselves Navy SEALs with the release of their collaborative coffee table book, “SEAL: The Unspoken Sacrifice”. The book is the fruit of eight years’ worth of work from the two photographers.

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Idaho Mountain Express – New Book on Navy SEALs Released in Ketchum

For eight years photographers Stephanie Freid-Perenchio and Jennifer Walton learned about the Navy SEAL community. The result of their photography and insight is a coffee table book, “SEAL: The Unspoken Sacrifice.”

“These men and their families trusted us, and we wanted to tell their stories as best we could,” Freid-Perenchio said. “We were a part of their culture at a critical and pivotal point in history.”

Through stunning photographs depicting training, ceremonies and family life, “SEAL: The Unspoken Sacrifice” gives an insiders perspective on how these men are a defense line for the nation.

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New Book Releases About Navy SEALs

KETCHUM, IDAHO (October 9, 2009) ~ SFP Studio is pleased to announce the highly-anticipated release of a new book, SEAL: The Unspoken Sacrifice—a collection of stunning black & white photographs along with a narrative that explores and sheds light upon a culture most people have never seen nor fully understood.  In the aftermath of 9/11, Stephanie Freid-Perenchio and Jennifer Walton were given the rare opportunity  to observe the Naval Special Warfare community in action and gained an unusually high level of access to its inner workings. Their book provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of Navy SEALs and navigates the complex web of emotions these men experience and the daily sacrifices they make during their never ending quest for honor, loyalty, and physical prowess.To learn more about the book visit the website at www.sealtheunspokensacrifice.com.