John DeSanto apprenticed under LIFE Magazine photographer Bernard Hoffman in 1971-73 and became a full-time professional photojournalist in 1974. He has worked as a staff photographer for publications in New Jersey, Georgia, Texas, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and New York. His work has been distributed worldwide by the Associated Press and United Press International.
John has photographed a broad spectrum of American life in the past three decades. He has covered the inauguration of George H.W. Bush, a U.S. Senate campaign of Ted Kennedy and an appearance by the exiled ruler of Tibet, the Dalai Lama.
In the sports world, John has trained his lenses on athletes as varied as Pittsburgh Steeler greats Franco Harris and Terry Bradshaw, baseball stars Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle, boxing legend Marvin Hagler and America’s Cup sailor Dennis Conner.
He has captured on film the genius of jazz great Dizzy Gillespie, new-age star Pat Metheny and rock icons Jackson Browne, Dave Mason and James Taylor, among others. Recently, he worked with Sean “P-Diddy” Combs at the grand opening of his new store in Manhattan.
You can visit his professional website at www.studio-blu.biz
