About

Johnny Crawford, a visual storyteller and educator from Jackson, Georgia, has documented the human spirit in 45 states and four continents for 45 years.

He taught photography at Grady High School, Marietta City Schools Adult Education Program, Clark Atlanta University, University of Georgia, and Mercer University. In 2017, he was the Artist -In – Residence at Middle Georgia State University and the Tubman Museum in Macon, Georgia. While at the Tubman Museum, he produced the museum’s first permanent series of black & white portraits entitled “Leading the Way – Macon Trailblazers and Activists.”

He was an award-winning staff photographer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) for over 28 years. While at the AJC, he photographed the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China; the 2004 G8 Summit of World Leaders; the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, GA; the 1994 Winter Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway; and five U.S. Presidents.

Areas of Expertise

Sports Photography, Photojournalism, Documentary Photography, Photography Education and Instruction

Professional Affiliations

Cascade United Methodist Church, Word of Faith Family Cathedral, Professional Photographers of America (PPA), Nikon Professional Service Member (NPS)