“The Human Pulse: Photographs by John Elliott” features 42 black-and-white prints from the Ocala-based photographer’s ongoing series, “The Human Pulse.”
Elliott’s “The Human Pulse” project is shaped by his life and travels across 32 countries, capturing the remarkable array of the human experience. His photographs reflect a dreamlike vantage point: floating somewhat above, sometimes even at a great distance, but still connected to the moment.
John Elliott was born in Spring Valley, New York, and for his first dozen years lived in Manhattan, after which he moved with his family to Coral Gables, Florida, where he fell in love with photography. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography and double minors in Spanish and international studies from Ohio University. After a successful career in media production, in early 2011 he was selected to be an officer in the U.S. Foreign Service and, after five months of training, received a congressional appointment to be a vice consul in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. From 2014-2016, he served as press attaché in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, before returning to Washington, D.C., to work for the State Department in five senior diplomatic assignments through 2021. Elliott and his family currently reside in Ocala. He is a founder of the Ocala Photography Group and has exhibited his work in solo and group shows since 1973.
Opening in the Balcony for Florida Artists, June 21, 2025-January 18, 2026.
Gallery Tour with John Elliott
Saturday, October 4, 11 a.m.
Join the artist on the October 4 Free First Saturday for a tour of his solo exhibition. Tour meets in the Balcony Gallery for Florida Artists on the second floor at 11 a.m. Free as part of Free First Saturday; no reservation needed to attend.
(pictured: “Bliss Ride (Giza, Egypt),” 2015, Digital: Nikon D610 Full Frame, Courtesy of the artist.)
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