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Books:

Bike Week, Documentary Photography of Daytona Bike Week: John's latest publication is a collection of his photos covering the Daytona Beach motorcycle rally over the past twenty-five years. Available HERE.

OneLegUpNYC: Purchase John's monograph showcasing the New York City underground, exclusive party scene. Available HERE.

Photo Assistant Guide: John's how-to guide for photo assistants​ & interns​ outlines expectations and duties, including work ethic, attitude, and equipment. Available HERE.

Photography Webinars: Watch John's instructional YouTube webinars covering topics such as lighting, B&W, night, and travel photography, editing, and retouching. View HERE.

  • Awards/Honors:
  • PMDA Award, Portraits of Love, 2016
  • Tales of the Conjure Woman, Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art
  • American Alliance of Museums Publications Competition, 2014
  • ViewBug Photo Blog, Judges Favorite, 2014
  • Indie Photo Book Library Collection 2013
  • Finalist Nominee for The Rema Hort Mann Foundation Grant, 2010
  • Magnum Photos Portfolio Review. Awarded one of 12 spots, 2009
  • Finalist Nominee for The Rema Hort Mann Foundation Grant, 2009
  • White Columns Artist Registry, 2009
  • Finalist Nominee for The Rema Hort Mann Foundation Grant, 2008
  • Px3 Photo Competition, Prix de la Photographie, Paris, 2008
  • Photowork’04, Barrett Art Center Competition, 2nd Place, 2004
  • Folio Magazine Ozzie Awards, Best BW Feature, Gold, 2003
  • Kodak ProPass, A Photographer to Watch, 2003
  • Photo District News, Best Website, Photography Annual 2003
  • RX Club Awards, Award of Excellence, VFEND Launch Kit, 2002
  • RX Club Awards, Award of Excellence, VFEND Survival Ad, 2002
  • RX Club Awards, Award of Excellence, VFEND Doctors Ad, 2002
  • MacroMedia Site of the Day, Audi Website, 2001
  • International ARC Awards, Gold Award, 1999
  • International ARC Awards, Bronze Award, 1999
  • Maine Photographic Workshops, Golden Light Awards, 1996
  • Awarded Scholarship, Mary Ellen Mark workshop, 1996
  • Creativity '95 Awards, 1995
  • Studio Magazine Award, 1994
  • Art Directors Club Award, 1992
  • Kenneth R. Wilson Memorial Award, Gold, 1991
  • Nikon Photo Contest International, 1991
  • Studio Magazine Award, Silver Award, 1989
  • Art Directors Club Award, 1988
  • Solo and Two-Person Exhibitions:
  • The Other Side Gallery, View from the Road, Rusted Hopes, solo show, Utica, NY, 2017
  • The Foundation Gallery, Tonic of Wildness, solo show, New Orleans, 2014
  • PMDA, two-person show, Los Angeles, CA, 2013
  • Unique Photo Gallery, two-person show, Fairfield, NJ, 2012
  • Amelie A. Wallace Gallery, two-person show, SUNY, Old Westbury, NY, 2012
  • Duvet Lounge, Photographs of Morocco, two-person show, New York, NY, 2009
  • PS122 Gallery, two-person show, New York, NY, 2008
  • Galapagos Art Space, solo show, Brooklyn, NY, 2004
  • The Ohio Theater Gallery, solo show, New York, NY, 1995
  • Group Exhibitions:
  • Sculpture Space, Exhibition Benefit, Utica, NY, 2024

  • Humint, Three-Person show, The Kirkland Art Center, Clinton, NY, 2023

  • InSight, Contemporary Photography, Munson Institute, Utica, 2023

  • Sculpture Space, Exhibition Benefit, Utica, NY, 2023

  • The Kirkland Art Center, Clinton, NY, 2021

  • Cocktail Culture, Munson Institute, Utica, NY 2017

  • PRATTMWP College of Art & Design, 2016
  • Sculpture Space, Exhibition Benefit, Utica, NY, 2014
  • The Kirkland Art Center, Clinton, NY, 2014
  • Sculpture Space, Exhibition Benefit, Utica, NY, 2013
  • The Lost Pair, Rizza, New York, NY, 2013
  • The Lost Pair, Parlor, New York, NY, 2013
  • Sculpture Space, Exhibition Benefit, Utica, NY, 2012
  • Mist Wave Interactive Art Installation Benefit, New York, NY, 2011
  • The One Story Literary Debutante Ball, New York, NY, 2011
  • Leave Out Violence, Exhibition Benefit, New York, NY, 2011
  • PS 122 Gallery, Last Call, New York, NY, 2010.
  • The Centro Fotografico Alvarez Bravo, Curated by Mary Ellen Mark, Oaxaca, Mexico, 2011
  • The 4th Annual Drag Show Video Verite, Lincoln Center, New York, NY, 2010
  • 25th Anniversary Salon, Lehman College Art Gallery, Bronx, NY, 2010
  • Leave Out Violence, Exhibition Benefit, New York, NY, 2010
  • Galerie 13 Sévigné, Paris, France, 2008
  • Art Gotham, New York, NY, 2008
  • T.O.A.S.T., TriBeCa Open Artists Studio Tour, New York, NY, 2008
  • Franklin Station Café, New York, NY, 2008
  • New York Law School, New York, NY, 2008
  • Toast to TOAST, Synagogue for the Arts Gallery, New York, NY, 2008
  • The Culture Center, New York, NY, 2008
  • PS122 Gallery, Benefit Exhibition, New York, NY, 2007
  • PDN PhotoPlus Expo, World in Focus Exhibition, New York, NY, 2007
  • ADC Photography Invitational Review, New York, NY, 2007
  • Leave Out Violence, Exhibition Benefit, New York, NY, 2007
  • Toast to TOAST, Synagogue for the Arts Gallery, New York, NY, 2007
  • T.O.A.S.T., TriBeCa Open Artists Studio Tour, New York, NY, 2007
  • TriBeCa Organization, TriBeCa Film Festival, New York, NY, 2007
  • Franklin Station Café, New York, NY, 2007
  • New York Law School, New York, NY, 2007
  • Leave Out Violence, Exhibition Benefit, New York, NY, 2006
  • Traveling Light, Images of Travel, Elmhurst Hospital, Queens, NY, 2005
  • Photowork’04, Barrett Art Center, juried by Jennifer Blessing, Poughkeepsie, NY, 2004
  • Kodak Photography, The Duggal Lab, New York, NY, 2004
  • SOHO Photo Gallery, juried by Janet Borden, New York, NY, 2004
  • Contact/ARVD, Exhibition Benefit, New York, NY, 2003
  • Design Trust for Public Spaces, Exhibition Benefit, New York, NY, 2003
  • Bertha and Karl Leubsdorf Gallery, Hunter College, New York, NY, 2002
  • Mohonk Preserve, Exhibition Benefit, New Paltz, NY, 2002
  • Design Trust for Public Spaces, Exhibition Benefit, New York, NY, 2002
  • Mohonk Preserve, Exhibition Benefit, New Paltz, NY, 2001
  • Viscomm ’96, Jacob Javits Center, New York, NY, 1996
  • Viscomm ’96, San Francisco, CA, 1996
  • The Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada, 1995
  • Fotoforum, Prague, Czech Republic, 1992
  • Nikon House Tokyo, Nikon Photo Contest International, Tokyo, Japan, 1991
  • Nikon House New York, Nikon Photo Contest International, New York, NY, 1991
  • Center for Art and Design, Toronto, Canada, 1990
  • Client and Publications List:
  • Adweek Magazine
  • Atlantic Records
  • Au Bon Pain
  • AUDI
  • Bessemer Trust
  • Bloomberg Magazine
  • Booz Allen Hamilton
  • Bvlgari Jewelry
  • Burson-Marsteller
  • Business Week Magazine
  • Cantor Fitzgerald
  • Chase Mellon
  • CitiGroup
  • Cline, Davis & Mann
  • Columbia Records
  • Con Edison
  • Critical Mass
  • Details Magazine
  • DMB&B
  • Elektra Records
  • Elle Magazine
  • Eli Lilly
  • Entertainment Weekly
  • Ericsson
  • Fidelity Investments
  • Forbes
  • General Electric
  • GQ Magazine
  • Goodwin Procter LLP
  • Guitar World Magazine
  • HarperCollins Publishers
  • Harlequin Books
  • Hyperallergic
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank
  • J. Walter Thompson
  • Knopf Publishers
  • LG Electronics
  • Life Magazine
  • MSL Group: Publicis
  • McCann Erickson
  • Mercedes-Benz
  • The New York Post
  • The New York Times
  • Panasonic Corporation
  • People Magazine
  • Pfizer
  • Random House Publishers
  • RCA Records
  • RMG:Connect
  • Roche Pharma
  • Rolling Stone Magazine
  • Ropes & Gray
  • The Royal Bank
  • Saatchi & Saatchi
  • Sanofi Pasteur
  • Scholastic
  • Sennheiser Audio
  • Sony Corporation
  • Spin Magazine
  • Time Magazine
  • Time Warner Cable
  • Toyota
  • United Technologies
  • Universal Music / Polygram
  • Vanity Fair Magazine
  • Warner Music Group
  • Wieden & Kennedy
  • Xerox Corporation
  • Zink Magazine
  • John Bentham's Equipment List:
  • Canon Cameras and L Series Lenses
  • Panasonic Lumix Cameras and G Series Lenses
  • Lumedyne Lighting Systems
  • Dynalite Lighting Systems
  • Pocket Wizard Radio Triggers
  • Gitzo, ARCA-SWISS, and Manfrotto Tripods
  • Manfrotto Grip and Support
  • Black Rapid Camera Straps
  • Think Tank Camera Bags
  • Think Tank Modular Speed Belt System
  • Pelican and SKB Cases
  • SanDisk Memory Cards
  • Mac Computers
  • Adobe and NIK Software
  • Wacom Tablet
  • iPhone
  • Backblaze Online Back-Up
  • Canon Printers & Scanners
  • Exhibition Prints: Bay Photo
  • Triumph and Ducati Motorcycles
  • Coffee
  • Photo by Rick Gerrity