Johny Leatherman

As an award-winning and internationally recognized visual journalist, Johny is driven to capture the narrative organically unfolding before the lens. Whether photographing a last-minute save with the Portland Winterhawks or candid moments of veterans framing

Self-portrait on the Giant's Causeway while working in , Ireland, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2025. (Photo/Johny Leatherman)

homes with Habitat for Humanity, his approach highlights the interplay between atmosphere and motion to emphasize the story and mood behind real moments in time. Preferring to stay out of the way, he’s adept in fast-paced environments while working independently or in teams to coordinate with clients from a loose storyboard to the final frame.

  • Florance & Pisa: Making the Best of a Mix-Up

    Travel Stories

  • Rome: Stolen Bags, Melting Shoes, and a Straw Hat Pirate Bar

    Rome didn’t go easy on me

  • Venice: Fried Chicken, Backstreets, and Bookish Nostalgia

    Venice: Fried Chicken, Backstreets, and Bookish Nostalgia

    The back streets of the sunken city