James, thanks for posting this very nice interview. I can sense the love John has for his world and see it in his work.

John, I can understand your wanting to give up photography, but understand that at least I appreciate all the work that shows us at our worst as well as our best.

It is so easy to sluff off the horrors that still happen in our world, and we need to document such things so we don't become numb to things that never touch our immediate world.

To go into such an arena and record such things (to me) is very tough and very respectable. We need checks and balances people like you give us in our comfy lives.

With such things behind you now, I hope your love of your world continues to shine through in your work...and thank you kindly for your perspective that is so nicely portrayed in your photography...it is much appreciated.

Roman