John Brown

Born in Washington, DC, John Brown has exhibited his images in museums and galleries both in the United States and abroad, including the critically acclaimed, "Reflections in Black, A History of Black Photographers" at the Smithsonian Institution in 2000. Brown's photographs are featured in numerous public and private collections throughout the world, including the U.S. Department of State, Art In Embassies Program; Marriott Corporation; The Washington Post Company; and Banana Republic/GAP.

Community service is an important aspect of Brown’s life, and he has participated on review panels and programmatic committees, as well as advisory and governing boards for various organizations, including the Creative Arts Program for the Arts Council of Fairfax County; CulturalDC; Flashpoint; FotoWeekDC; The Hitachi Foundation; and the Washington Project for the Arts and WPA/Corcoran. Brown has been employed by several cultural and scientific organizations, including: The Smithsonian Institution; The Washington National Opera at the Kennedy Center; The American Symphony Orchestra League; and the National Research Council of the National Academies/National Academy of Sciences.

He received both his BA and MA degrees from Boston University. His post-graduate studies in fine art took place at the Corcoran College of Art and Design in Washington, DC.