John Santoni

Born in Los Angeles, Ca., currently residing in Laguna Niguel, Ca.

Created images for advertising agencies, graphic designers and corporations as a commercial photographer for 20 years in Orange County, California.

Current photographic work is an exploration of the idea of Earth’s desire to recover and reclaim itself from man’s exploits of the 20th century. I search for and repeatedly visit isolated, neglected locations of profound silence to witness the indifferent activity of the elements that bring constant change to the Earth’s surface. Camera technique and digital manipulation of images further the feeling that the viewer is watching moments from Earth’s dreams.

1990-92 Studied at Orange Coast College, under instructors who were students of the Golden Decade photographers in Northern California. This made a strong impression in regard to fundamental disciplines of large format photography and printing, as well as to philosophy about preserving the natural environment.

2025 Laguna Art A Fair
Juried summer art festival

2025 LA Photo Curator
'The Mindful Landscape' juried exhibition
Honorable Mention

2024 Center for Fine Art Photography
'Wonder' juried exhibition
Official Selection

2023 International Photography Awards (IPA)
Honorable Mention
Fine Art/Landscape Category

2023 Analog Sparks
Gold Award
Nature/Sea Category

2019 Minimalist Photography Awards (IPA)
Honorable Mention
Abstract Category

2017 International Photography Awards (IPA)
Honorable Mention
One Shot Harmony,
Fine Art Black and White Category