John is a Master. Drawing on what seems to be lifetimes of finely-tuned talent, John achieves what few photographers can, bending light into stories and transforming the mundane into mesmerizing images that reveal inner worlds and higher truths.

Perhaps it’s John’s Zen-like approach to capturing “the decisive moment”. Perhaps it’s that his mother was an accomplished painter, or that he’s Lakota Sioux raised in Chicago. Whatever unique combination of factors which might explain his rare gift, John Partipilo and his compelling collection of photographs are all undoubtedly treasures to behold.