John was raised in East Meadow and although he moved to Centerport, considered Long Island’s “Gold Coast” he often speaks fondly of his hometown, its educational system, and the camaraderie amongst his classmates that he to this day. It was during his time in high school that John started dating a graduate who was attending college. It was of her that John took his first set of semi-professional photographs. Seeing those photographs, John’s older cousin Michael began to commission him for stock photography and modeling projects for Corbis Stock Market. Within a year of graduating from high school, Corbis Stock Market began representing John Dowling the “Photographer.” By the time he was twenty-one, Johns’ photographs were appearing on magazine covers, including several covers of the then very popular, Long Island Nightlife Magazine, and in international advertising campaigns for Fortune 500 companies.
John became a professional photographer upon his enrollment in Nassau County Community College. There he studied courses in law, accounting, statistics, art, and engineering. As his photographs started to appear in more and more magazines, the largest modeling agencies in the world started seeking John out. Many commented on his, uncanny ability, to use natural light to capture stunning images. John decided to take a break from obtaining his degree and pursue his dream of living and working in and around the arts. He moved to SOHO, to work as a full-time Editorial and Fashion Photographer. Over the years, John worked for the likes of Calvin Klein, Henry Grethel, Tommy Hilfiger, and countless other fashion designers. He often jokes that after over twenty million photographs, who can keep track of who uses them, and for what. John Dowling complete bio here: