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Who Is John Newton

Well, I’m 72 year old self taught photographer who lives in Swannanoa, NC with my wife, Kit, and a couple Cavalier King Charles Spaniels named Guinness and Truffles. We moved here in 2006 upon my retiring as a Computer/IT specialist from the U.S. Government.

I've pretty much have had a life long love affair with photography. From learning the basics of how to take a picture to how to make a good photograph, to producing photographic based art.  It's been a life journey, which continues to this day. I like to think that my work is continuing to evolve. 

I find subject matter in all sorts of places.  Sometimes it is a recurring pattern or perhaps a textures, or just shadows or even colors. Often it can be an interesting person.  I just have a difficult time in asking if I can take their photograph.  Thank goodness for the FashMob events over the last several years.

My work is solely for myself.  I'm not a paid photographer, but I do my upmost to adhere to professional standards.  Particularly when working with models.  I always share my work with the models that I work with.

From time-to-time, I'll sell a piece of work.  When I do, it'll be unique.  I'll not make another just like it.  I feel that if it is to be art, then it needs to be unique not mass produced.  

Please look around my site.  I try and keep it up to date, but I often get side tracked and forget about it for a prolonged period of time.  I have a tendency to post much more frequently to Face Book.

Feel free to drop me a line anytime. Use the form below or message me on Facebook.