John Santoni is an award winning California photographer who has worked for over twenty years with graphic designers, art directors, and marketers to help businesses realize visions and build brands. Clients have included Hoag Hospital, The Irvine Company, and John Wayne Airport. 

 

Classic disciplines and technique were adopted while learning from instructors at Orange Coast College’s School of Photography who themselves were students of ‘Golden Decade’ photographers from Ansel Adams’ California School of Fine Arts Photography. Comprehensive lighting studies designed by artist László Moholy-Nagy, extensive use of Ansel Adams’ Zone System, the complete history of photography, and many other film and lighting studies created a deeper understanding of the art and science of photography. The teachings of Ansel Adams, the Westons, Minor White, et al were influential in John’s predilection for using photography to promote environmental awareness.

 

Current photographic work is an exploration of the idea of Earth’s desire to recover and reclaim itself from man’s exploits of the 20th century. Locations are repeatedly visited in silence to witness the indifferent activity of the elements that bring constant change to the Earth’s surface. Camera technique and digital manipulation of images further the feeling that the viewer is watching moments from Earth’s dreams.