Bio
John is a Fellow of the prestigious Royal Photographic Society. He is also an Honorary Fellow of the British Institute of Professional Photography and a Fellow of the Irish Photographic Federation.
His portfolio encompasses a diverse range of subjects, from ethereal landscapes bathed in soft light to aerial abstract images that evoke profound emotion, increasingly shot from above. Through his lens, John strives to reveal the inherent poetry found in everyday scenes, inviting viewers to pause and contemplate the world around them.
John has always had a fascination with nature, especially the around the coast, and he is compelled to capture and share what he feels are special and unique moments, in the process creating an image that hopefully tells a story or leaves an impression on the viewer.
With a keen eye for composition, light, and texture, John meticulously crafts each image to convey a sense of timeless elegance. Whether exploring the intricate details of nature or the nuanced expressions of human experience, his photography seeks to evoke a sense of wonder and connection.
As a professional speaker and presenter, John uses his many years of experience to communicate the ideas of art, vision and the creative process. He is available to book for your conference, event or photographic club.
John invites you to explore his portfolio of work and to experience the beauty and grace captured through his lens. Please contact him if you want to discuss a workshop or a talk to your group, not to mention buying a fine art print for your wahome of office
Recent Awards & Publications
2023
Awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the British Institute of Professional Photography for services to the photographic industry.
2021
Overall Commercial Photographer of the Year in the British Institute of Professional Photography National Awards
Awarded a gold medal in the BIPP National Awards, in the Wildlife category
2019
Awarded a Fellowship, by the Royal Photographic Society
Honorable mention in the International Photography Awards (IPA), in Professional Photographer, Landscape category
2018
Top 10 finalist in the Hasselblad Master’s Awards.
Awarded a Fellowship, by the Irish Photographic Federation
Bronze in the PX3 Awards, Landscape category
Honorable mention in the International Photography Awards (IPA), in Professional Photographer, Landscape category
Bronze in British Institute of Professional Photography National Awards, Visual Arts category.
Landscape and Pictorial Photographer of the year, BIPP NI Regional Awards
Featured in Long Exposure Magazine, as well as the annual LE Master’s book
Article in landscape issue of Fuji Love magazine
2017
Awarded a Fellowship, by the British Institute of Professional Photography.
Two prints accepted for the RPS 2017 Members’ Biennial Exhibition
Various published articles, including Fuji Love and LEE Xposure magazine’s
2016
Silver in British Institute of Professional Photography National Awards, Visual Arts category.
Landscape and Pictorial Photographer of the year, BIPP NI Regional Awards
Professional Photographer of the year, BIPP NI Regional Awards
Two silver and two bronze awards in the Epson International Panorama competition
Selected photographer in the “Seeing in Sixes” inaugural book by Lenswork
