Laundry Day

After working for a number of years as a painter and teacher, John Verner turned to fine art photography for its immediacy and vitality. He is drawn to street photography, which represents a moment in time never to be the same, and portraiture, which provides an opportunity to connect with people on a deeply personal level. His new series accomplishes both of these passions. For “Sacred India,” Verner travelled to Northern India to photograph street life and portraits of people in their everyday lives. He aimed to capture what he refers to as “the happiness and spiritual connection in his Indian subjects’ lives that is not often experienced in the West.” The series includes portraits of holy sadhus, working people and people at the sacred Ganges. In addition to fine art photography, Verner also does commercial, travel, portrait, and documentary work.