Along side his commercial photography he is involved in the creative and artistic uses of photography. John has been involved in both teaching (Tipperary Institute - Digital Photography and Photoshop) and exhibiting work. He has received recognition for both his B/W printing, Kodak Gold Awards, and his photography becoming the ESB Environmental Photographer of the Year (professional award) for 1998 and 2003. He has been involved in many group exhibitions including a two man show CHANGING TOWNSCAPE, a major exhibition in the South Tipperary County Museum with fellow photographer John Kelly. In 2005 his work was shown in Peoria, Illinois, USA as part of a cultural exchange between Clonmel and Peoria. His work has been featured on a number of web sites dedicated to fine photography.