Bonaire Sailboat, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles

Prostate cancer survivor John Kehring, 65, is a photographer, writer, poet, scuba diver and sailor. His love of the sea is often reflected in his poems and photographic art, as is his never-ending hope for the future.

As shown here, John creates his "poetic images" using a camera technique that allows him to insert his own interpretations and impressions into his original photograph. His work is not computer enhanced.

This article was originally published in Coping® with Cancer magazine, September/October 2002.

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