As a child, John Wimberley was fascinated with fairy tales and myths, which he feels had a major influence on his later work. He first became involved with photography while serving in the Navy during the 1960's. Upon his discharge in 1967, he avidly pursued color street and landscape photography.
A profound experience while photographing a group of trees in Canyon del Puerto, California, caused him to switch to black and white. More importantly, his began to focus exclusively on what he perceived as spiritual aspects of the world.
During the 1970’s and 1980's, John's emphasis was on the landscape. In 1981, he made a series of photographs of a woman underwater, which resulted in Descending Angel. He also left electronics to devote his full time and energy to photography. In 1983 John had the first of two, two-man exhibitions with Ansel Adams.
Trips to New Zealand and Ireland added to his growing body of work. He became a sought-after workshop teacher and lecturer, and an expert in black and white film development, chemistry and techniques.
Now, with more than 38 years in photography, John's critically acclaimed work has been honored with more than 50 exhibitions and has been published around the world. His work is represented in more than 400 public and private collections, including many major museums.
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