Recent Interview with Vintage Aviation News...

Personal Work
Written By John Slemp

Captain Hess Bomberger II flew P-51’s out of England late in WWII, and later organized formation flights of 16 P-51’s during the annual AirVenture airshow during the 80’s and 90’s. Now 102, he lives in Gainesville, Georgia.

My friend Moreno Aguiari of Vintage Aviation News interviewed me recently about my book on WWII "bomber jackets."

Learn more about VAN and the book project by listening in, and if you are at Oshkosh next week and wish to purchase an autographed copy, come by the Authors Corner on Tuesday or Thursday afternoon at 1600, and on Saturday at 1500.

Speaking of portraits, we'll also be photographing four Tuskegee Airmen on Wednesday afternoon as a continuation of this work, in conjunction with the Commemorative Air Force. Enjoy!

John Slemp

John’s 30 year career has seen him create images for a wide variety of advertising, corporate, and editorial clients worldwide.

After almost 11 years in the US Army, John attended Atlanta’s Portfolio Center, and later assisted established commercial photographers for five years.

Oscar winners, Olympic champions, astronauts, musicians, artists, pilots, veterans and regular people have all been captured by John’s lenses.

An experienced, innovative, and award winning commercial photographer, he deftly brings studio techniques to location work.

John is increasingly involved in showcasing his work through galleries and museums, and is currently writing a book about WWII “bomber jackets.”

Past clients include: The Company of Others and Innis Maggiore ad agencies, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Epps Aviation, Goodyear Aviation Tires, EAA’s Sport Aviation magazine, General Aviation News, Smithsonian Air & Space magazine, Jet Support Services International, Avfuel, The Lindbergh Foundation, and Women in Aviation International.

A long-time member of the American Society of Media Photographers, John served 5 years on the national board, and twice as the Atlanta/SE chapter president.

http://www.johnslemp.com
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