06/23/2025
This is Melissa, John Bosma’s daughter. I want to share the news that my father passed away this week after a short but vigorous battle with cancer.
John was a fine art landscape photographer who had a special talent for capturing nature's beauty. Many of his stunning landscape photos were taken during his personal adventures in the great outdoors, where he loved camping and hiking to find the perfect shot at just the right time of day.
He was immensely proud of his work and loved sharing his knowledge with others through his workshops and blogs. His images of Death Valley National Park were displayed as part of the 100 Years of the National Park Service in Los Angeles, and his work appeared in various museums and galleries, including the Griffin Museum of Photography in Boston, MA; the Amanda Smith Gallery in Johnson City, TX; the Los Angeles Center of Photography; and the Los Angeles Center for Digital Art.
In addition to his landscape photography, John was an accomplished sports photographer, capturing events such as the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, the Special Olympics, the World Police & Fire Games, the Rob Fukuzaki HUYF Annual Charity Golf Tournament, the ALS Association, Run-to-Remember LA, NCAA Sports, Nike, and various other organizations. He was also featured in 2021 as one of the top ten best event photographers in Los Angeles.
John was passionate about supporting communities in need, most recently coordinating food distributions with food banks in Palm Springs. If you would like to make a donation in his memory, please consider giving to the Palm Springs Food Bank, or you can purchase a digital image from his photography website, and I’ll donate the proceeds.
His love of nature, hiking, warmth, music, dancing, friendship, and community will continue to be an inspiration for me. Please take a moment to think of him, view his online galleries, and read his blogs. This blog linked below is my favorite.
Thank you for being part of my dad’s journey and for allowing him to be part of yours.
https://johnbosmaphoto.com/
https://johnbosmaphoto.com/infocus-with-jb/
https://johnbosmaphoto.com/my-lifelong-journey-with-nature/