John Rothwell currently resides in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he is a freelance photojournalist and reporter. In December, 2017, he finished his Communications Degree at Grand Valley State University and added a second degree in Multimedia Journalism in December, 2018.

John believes that everyone has a story to tell and that their story needs to be told in a medium that best suits the situation, either in photos, video, audio, word or a combination of all. People must be informed on events happening in and around their lives. There is a need for people to have their voices heard and the stories they share to be documented.

For John, photography is more than a hobby, It is a passion.