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JOHN A. SIKITA
artist photographer philanthropist


Early Morning Call
I had to excuse myself from a dinner party early. I had to limit myself to one glass of wine…well two. I had to sleep downstairs in the...
John Sikita
Mar 7, 20202 min read


Presidents Day
I have tried to keep my writing politically free, hoping to inspire my fellow countrymen by instilling a love for the very land our...
John Sikita
Feb 16, 20202 min read


Good vs Great
Whilst skimming through Instagram the other day, I thought to myself how many good photographs were posted, just today…just the last...
John Sikita
Feb 2, 20201 min read


Karma
“You’re not taking Scout?” were my wife’s words as I walked out of the house two days ago. I didn’t think much of it then, but now as I...
John Sikita
Jan 19, 20201 min read


One Way or Another
I went out this morning with a photograph in my head. It was of a gentle tiered waterfall in a mossy nook with a foggy mist providing the...
John Sikita
Dec 29, 20191 min read


Patina
I like to browse antique shops, though I’ve never really purchased much. I enjoy looking at the old items because some bring back...
John Sikita
Dec 15, 20192 min read


Living in a Shadow
I had a successful father. He was given nothing and made anything he put his mind to. I was given everything and spent most of my life...
John Sikita
Dec 7, 20191 min read


Investigations in Black and White
I’ve always loved black and white photography, but I’ve never been good at it. I never understood how you could tell an image would be...
John Sikita
Dec 1, 20191 min read


Fall Aspens
Some say a boat is a hole in the water where you throw money. I would say that a Jeep is a mud puddle where you hide credit card receipts...
John Sikita
Nov 3, 20192 min read


Let It Fall
There are many things I will do to get a photograph. Stand in freezing water for hours, climb cliffs frozen in ice, get lost in...
John Sikita
Oct 5, 20191 min read
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