john s. lathram lll/ artworks/bio

John Sherman Lathram lll, (b 1962, Lexington,  Kentucky) ) is a mixed-media artist whose work incorporates many aspects of technology: digital photography, video, robotics, biological systems and computer software.

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His work incorporates and exaggerates the poetic juxtaposition of the social expectations between perceived reality, and “real” reality, one that exists and one we are taught or have faith in its notion.

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His photographic studies explore perceived body image of fringe subcultures as defined by historical essays and articles as well as current socio-political events. Mr. Lathram’s works discuss the complexities current social issues and expected perceptions of “normal, versus our own inner visual identity.

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His photo-essay book, The “Ladies” of Columbus, - Digital Divas was published in the summer of 2010. In it, he documents the female illusion culture in Columbus, Ohio.

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The book release coincided with the release of 16 large-scale images from the book, which was presented to the public at The Arts Initiative in Columbus, Ohio.  This show was listed as one of the top ten Arts events for Columbus, Ohio in 2010.  

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His works have appeared in New York, under well-received reviews in the New York Times, as well as several Columbus venues.

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Mr. Lathram graduated from The Ohio State University in 2004 with an MFA in Art and Technology. He has been an adjunct professor at The Ohio State University and Columbus State Community College. He has served as youth lecturer for the Wexner Center Summer Youth Art Series and is a member of several local and national Arts organizations.

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In 2015, the Central Ohio Transit Authority commissioned Mr. Lathram to create artwork for seven new bus fpatforms along Cleveland Avenue in North Linden where he resides.