2025 Oshkosh Presentation

Written By John Slemp

Join us in the EAA Museum on Wednesday, 23 July at 0830 in the Skyscape Theater for a presentation on the A-2 "bomber jacket."

The greatest generation wore the iconic leather jacket in WWII, and this presentation will showcase spectacular military folk art featured in my book "Bomber Boys: WWII Flight Jacket Art."

Stories of the men who wore them will be shared, and all combat theaters will be covered. A bit of their history and their enduring cultural influence will also be discussed.

One lucky person will walk away with a free copy of the book!

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John Slemp

John’s 30 year career has seen him create images for a wide variety of advertising, corporate, and editorial clients worldwide.

After almost 11 years in the US Army, John attended Atlanta’s Portfolio Center, and later assisted established commercial photographers for five years.

Oscar winners, Olympic champions, astronauts, musicians, artists, pilots, veterans and regular people have all been captured by John’s lenses.

An experienced, innovative, and award winning commercial photographer, he deftly brings studio techniques to location work.

John is increasingly involved in showcasing his work through galleries and museums, and is currently writing a book about WWII “bomber jackets.”

Past clients include: The Company of Others and Innis Maggiore ad agencies, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Epps Aviation, Goodyear Aviation Tires, EAA’s Sport Aviation magazine, General Aviation News, Smithsonian Air & Space magazine, Jet Support Services International, Avfuel, The Lindbergh Foundation, and Women in Aviation International.

A long-time member of the American Society of Media Photographers, John served 5 years on the national board, and twice as the Atlanta/SE chapter president.

http://www.johnslemp.com
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