The art and documentary photographer began his career in Boston, where he studied and taught photography. After moving to Portland, Oregon, he worked as a commercial and editorial photographer. Over the years he has, among other things, followed the Massachusetts Artist Residency of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company and professional wrestling with his camera. In Portland he established the Ars Nova Gallery and was co-founder and artistic director of the Obscura Gallery. His pictures have been exhibited at the Griffin Museum of Photography, the 555 Gallery and the Black Box Gallery, i.a.. Today, John lives alternately between Lincoln, Massachusetts, and Barbaresco, Italy. He teaches, gives talks and is a jury member at exhibitions.
