Artist Statement
My practice is rooted in repetition and adherence to the inherent rules governing each piece or series I create. Through this discipline, subtle nuances emerge, and disparate elements coalesce into intricate, approachable compositions that transcend traditional photographic presentation. My objective is to craft work that emphasizes how both natural and created forms embody inherent patterns.
Many of my images are presented in the order they were created, with the flow of each sequence being an important consideration. Some work takes the form of grid compositions that reveal the power of systematic repetition and constraint. Other pieces, while still made in-camera and with considered composition, offer more free-flowing imagery. Working primarily in the studio, I am meticulous in my processes, utilizing the tools and techniques of traditional photography to present the simple interplay of form, light, and time.
About John
Originally from Seattle, John studied Photographic Arts and Art History at Salzburg College, Austria and received a BFA in Fine Art Photography from Rochester Institute of Technology. In 1991 he began a career in photography in New York, eventually making his way west continuing his career in Chicago and San Francisco. He now lives and works in Seattle.
Education
Rochester Institute of Technology, BFA 1991
Salzburg College, 1989-90
Salzburg College, 1989-90
Gallery
Exhibitions
Jan 2024 - Solo exhibition, West Seattle Realty, Seattle, WA
Feb-Mar 2024 - Solo exhibition, COMPASS, Seattle, WA
Mar-Apr 2024 - Solo exhibition, John L. Scott Realty, Seattle, WA
May-Jun 2024 - Solo exhibition, Hawthorne, Seattle, WA
Jul-Aug 2024 - Solo exhibition, Assembly, Seattle, WA
Oct 2024 - Solo exhibition, NORDC, Seattle, WA
Jan-Feb 2025 - Solo exhibition, Shift Gallery, Seattle, WA
Mar-May 2025 - Solo exhibition, WEND, Seattle, WA
May-Jun 2025 - Group exhibition, Chateau Gallery (online)
Jun-Jul 2025 - Group Exhibition, Chateau Gallery (online)
Jul 2025 - Seattle International Art Fair
Jul-Sep 2025 - Solo Exhibit, Highline Heritage Museum, Burien, WA
Jul 2025 - Group Exhibition, Shift Gallery, Seattle, WA
Aug-Oct 2025 - Group Exhibition, Confluence Gallery, Twisp, WA
Oct-Jan 25-26 - Group Exhibit, Gallery Belltown, Seattle, WA (FC)
Feb-Mar 2026 - Solo Exhibition, Shift Gallery, Seattle, WA (FC)
