Schwarz is an independent editorial and corporate photographer based in Atlanta, Georgia. Over a 30-year career Michael has completed more than 6,000 assignments for publications and corporations around the globe. His editorial client list has included USA Today, Fortune, Forbes, Business Week, The New York Times, Newsweek, Time, National Geographic Traveler, The Chronicle of Higher Education and
Sports Illustrated. His corporate client list has included The Home Depot, UPS, The Coca-Cola Company, Charles Schwab, Harvard University, Brown University, Georgia Tech and the University of Maryland. In addition to his photographic work, Michael does digital photography consulting and training through Blue Pixel LLC and has been a lead instructor of Nikon School since 2001. Michael has served on the Board of Directors of the Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar and the Atlanta Chapter of ASMP. He maintains membership in the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA), the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP), the Atlanta Press Club, Editorial Photographers (EP) and the American Association of Individual Investors (AAII).