John was born and grew up in south east England and now lives in the City of Manchester. He first became interested in photography at the age of eleven in the 1970's and is both self taught and formally educated. John has had work published in several magazines & books and has worked with an award winning theatre company.

John employs large format cameras to produce the 5" x 7" and 8" x 10" negatives he uses to work in the early photographic processes.