From his base in Winter Haven, Florida, internationally-published underwater
photojournalist John Easley roams the world amassing photographs of nature
and the underwater world.
His
diverse collection can be seen in the galleries on this site, in
central Florida art shows, and has been published in a variety of books,
magazines, calendars, t-shirts, mousepads, and postcards. Additionally,
many images are in use on various websites, several are being used by the
Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission in a traveling presentation, others
are in use by the University of Hawaii's whitetip shark research program,
and still others are being used by the Vancouver Aquarium in Canada and
the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. One
has been recreated as a watercolor painting and is hanging in a gallery in
Bartow, FL, and another image hangs in the science building at the Daytona
Beach Community College in Florida.
He has
studied under world-renowned underwater photographer Stephen Frink, worked
as a professional Divemaster on day charter boats in southeast Florida and
led dive groups from all over.
Awards and Prizes
Honorable Mention for "Solitude"
- Military Photo Contest, 1987
Second Place for "Frogfish"
- Underwater Photo Contest, Habitat Curacao, 2001
First Place for entire display -
Lake Placid Art Show, January 2003
First Place for entire display -
Lakeridge Winery Art and Jazz show, April 2003