when i was younger i thought it would be swell to be a fashion designer, or maybe a hair designer and so i diligently drew big bangs and fantastic frocks in my sketchbook every day. somewhere along the way i had an unfortunate experience with taffeta and instead went to university in search of Very Important Art, then got a job in a design firm doing Very Important Branding Design. now, mostly what i like to do is tell stories and create things that people will look at and it will mean a lot to them and hopefully make them happy. or perhaps very smart. or rich. and who’s kidding who -- it keeps me off the streets and i don’t have to wait tables at hooters.

John Emrys' interests and appetites are diverse. He enjoys hikes through rain forests in lousy weather, pomegranets, organic beef, strawberry milkshakes and unexposed film. He is the first to admit that the latter two in combination often gives him gas.

He believes in the difference between perception and perspective, and creating imagery that forces people to make a link.

John has been involved in commercial photography for over 20 years, earning many awards and clients ranging from ScotiaBank to Playboy.

Bio....I'm anti-bio...Lost out there on that island just doing what I do....who should care...who really wants to know...just the.....I suppose...

I'm 18,

I'm not overweight,

Color is cool and if you really want, send me new brushes.

BigSpin Kickflip, Tail Slide , Backside Ollie Kickflip, Helipop, Bertleman Slide, Ollie Kickflip, Heel Flip, Varial Flip, Cross Bone, Frontside 180 No-Comply, Frontside No-Comply Varial, Spacewalk, Finger Flip, Backside Crooked Grind, End Overs, Frontside Boneless, Walk the Dog, Nose Stall, 180 Shove-It, Nose Grind...

I can’t do none of that!

So I design.