Johnny (b. 1985) is part of a trend of young photographers such as: Brook Shaden, Erik Johansson and Casane, using photoshop to create surreal images. While creating images in the tradition of the Surrealists photographers such as: Man Ray, Salvador Dali, Lee Miller and more recently Sandy Skoglund. Johnny’s style differs in that it is an east meets west brand of surrealism.
Somewhere between eye candy and mind candy is where the artist wants his work to live, and his process is all about finding that balance. While in science we use photography to better our understanding of our physical world. As an artist, Johnny is using photography to better understand our emotional and spiritual world.