Born in Detroit, Michigan, John worked as a research scientist prior to taking an interest in the photographic arts. He worked in a lab using light to characterize materials, such as light-sensitive emulsions for the research and development of novel holographic appl… Read MoreJohn Goldsmith is a documentary photographer. Born in Detroit, Michigan, John worked as a research scientist prior to taking an interest in the photographic arts. He worked in a lab using light to characterize materials, such as light-sensitive emulsions for the research and development of novel holographic applications. In 1998, John began spending his evenings in a different kind of lab taking darkroom classes at Chicago’s Jane Addams Center. His career flip came after two mergers and a pink slip, when he made the move north (and west) across the 49th parallel. He’s now a professional photographer based in Vancouver, Canada.