John Slemp was born to a career soldier on the island of Japan. As an eight year old “army brat”, he flew with his mom and three brothers back to the Pacific, this time to Okinawa. Attending school near the beach (in quonset huts), was vastly different than what most other kids experienced, and by the time he was in high school, John was a seasoned world traveler.

Upon graduation from college John entered the US Army as a junior officer, and while on a five-year assignment in Germany, photography became a growing interest. He won several awards for his efforts, and his life-long passion for creating images was born.

Little did he know then that his constant visits to world renowned museums and galleries was providing an education for his developing visual vocabulary. It is not uncommon for viewers, upon first seeing his work, to remark that his photographs “look like a painting...”.

For years, John’s work has consisted primarily of people photography on location for editorial, corporate, and advertising clients worldwide. About six years ago, John began concentrating on the genre of aviation, a life-long interest.

Attracted to the romance of vintage aircraft, John has created an ever increasing library of fine-art images that depict aircraft from the “golden age” of aviation. Commercial clients include aircraft manufacturers, editorial magazines, corporate suppliers, and advertising agencies.

Recently delving into the world of exhibitions, John’s work has been seen in several regionally known museums and galleries, with shows currently scheduled into next year. These exhibitions are the result of an ongoing collaboration with the Bright Ring Foundation.

When not on assignment, John is pursing several long-term photo projects, including the creation of formal portraits of WWII aviators, both men and women.

Prints are available through his website, aerographs.com.