John Sexton (photographer)
Encyclopedia
John Sexton is an American fine art photographer who specializes in black and white photographs.
(Associate of Arts, with honors) and Chapman University
(Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, departmental honors).
from 1979 to 1984 (when Adams died), first as Technical and Photographic Assistant, then as Technical Consultant.
Sexton has taught at numerous photographic workshops in the past, and continues to do so. He has also lectured at many museums and universities. His work is in numerous permanent collections and exhibitions, and he has been the subject of many articles in the photographic press.
Life
John Sexton was born in 1953. He was educated at Cypress CollegeCypress College
Cypress College is a community college located in Cypress, California. Opened on September 12, 1966 , the southern California college offers a variety of general education , transfer courses , and 141 vocational programs leading to Associate's degrees and certificates.-Overview:Cypress College's...
(Associate of Arts, with honors) and Chapman University
Chapman University
Chapman University is a private, non-profit university located in Orange, California affiliated with the Christian Church . Known for its blend of liberal arts and professional programs, Chapman University encompasses seven schools and colleges: Lawrence and Kristina Dodge College of Film and Media...
(Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, departmental honors).
Career
Sexton worked for Ansel AdamsAnsel Adams
Ansel Easton Adams was an American photographer and environmentalist, best known for his black-and-white photographs of the American West, especially in Yosemite National Park....
from 1979 to 1984 (when Adams died), first as Technical and Photographic Assistant, then as Technical Consultant.
Sexton has taught at numerous photographic workshops in the past, and continues to do so. He has also lectured at many museums and universities. His work is in numerous permanent collections and exhibitions, and he has been the subject of many articles in the photographic press.
Honors and awards
- North American Nature Photography AssociationNorth American Nature Photography AssociationThe North American Nature Photography Association or NANPA is an organization dedicated to photography of nature. Established in 1994, the association has more than 3,000 members currently. Several categories of membership are available, including discounts for students. It annually sponsors many...
, Lifetime Achievement Award, 2005 - Kodak Professional Icon, 2004
- Kodak Professional Legend Online, 2000
- Cypress CollegeCypress CollegeCypress College is a community college located in Cypress, California. Opened on September 12, 1966 , the southern California college offers a variety of general education , transfer courses , and 141 vocational programs leading to Associate's degrees and certificates.-Overview:Cypress College's...
, Thirtieth Anniversary Outstanding Alumnus. 1997 - Photographic Book of the Year Awards, First Place Monograph: Listen to the Trees, 1994
- Honorary Master of Science, Brooks Institute of PhotographyBrooks Institute of PhotographyBrooks Institute is a system of two for-profit private arts colleges based in Santa Barbara, California and Ventura, California, owned by Career Education Corporation. Formally known as "Brooks Institute of Photography," Brooks Institute offers four majors, two certificate programs and two...
, 1990 - Imogen Cunningham Award, 1981
Publications
The following books of John Sexton's work have been published:- Recollections: Three Decades of Photographs, 2006. ISBN 0967218888
- Places of Power: The Aesthetics of Technology, 2000. ISBN 0967218810
- Listen to the Trees, 1994. ISBN 0821219529
- Quiet Light, 1990. ISBN 0821217755
Major Exhibitions
- John Sexton: Twenty Years of Photographs, major retrospective exhibition, Monterey Peninsula Museum of Art.
- Quiet Light, traveling exhibition organized by the United States Information Agency, toured in fifteen countries in Europe, 1994 to 1996
Selected One Person Exhibitions
- International Center of Photography, New York, NY
- Clarence Kennedy Gallery
- Polaroid Corporation Cambridge, MA
- The Weston Gallery, Carmel, CA
- Photo Gallery International, Tokyo, Japan
- Focus Gallery, San Francisco, CA
- The Afterimage Gallery, Dallas, TX
- Photokina, Cologne, Germany
- Alinder Gallery, Gualala, CA
- Folio Gallery, Calgary, Canada
- The Ansel Adams Gallery, Yosemite National Park, CA
- Susan Spiritus Gallery, Costa Mesa, CA
- The Friends of Photography, Carmel, CA
- Kathleen Ewing Gallery, Washington, D.C.
External links
- John Sexton's website
- http://www.pdngallery.com/legends/sexton/
- http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/j/john_sexton.html
- http://www.anseladams.com/content/contemp_photographers/johnsexton_intro.html
- http://www.photovisionmagazine.com/articles/sexton.html
- http://www.dearnogallery.com/artist_detail.php?id=18
- http://www.johnpaulcaponigro.com/lib/artists/sexton.php