Bloom

Ray John is a Detroit-based photographer whose work fuses fashion, portraiture, and cinematic storytelling to explore Black beauty, presence, and emotion. His images are intentional, bold, and emotionally charged—where every pose, texture, and shadow contributes to a larger narrative. Rooted in both classical art and contemporary film, Ray draws from the lighting of Renaissance masters like Michelangelo, the mood of Impressionists like Manet, and the framing techniques of modern cinematographers. His creative process is deeply intuitive—driven by feeling, inspired by character, and grounded in composition. @x.rayjohn