John Stuart captures once in a lifetime moments in still images. Whether they are carefully staged for a commercial shoot or spontaneously recognized and trapped on the fly, they reveal his unique sensibility and aesthetic. Whether in the studio or on location, in still life, landscape or people Stuart works fluently, making the most difficult image appear effortless. Landscapes, cityscapes, movement, abstraction and monoliths all coexist within his body of work.
A native New Yorker with homes in both Manhattan and on the East End of Long Island, the city and the ocean are sources of inspiration for Stuart. An inveterate traveler, Stuart’s subjects – from the Sahara to the Galapagos to Alaska – convey the essence of a place through iconic and telegraphic images. His commercial work includes editorial, advertising, and corporate work for clients including Andersen Consulting, Atlantic Records, Canon, Ciba Geigy, Cigna, Club Med, Fidelity, Fortune, Mercedes Benz, New York Magazine, Parents Magazine, Penthouse, Reuters, Revlon, Texaco, Time Life, and the US Postal Service.
