About

Jon Butler, www.JonButler.ca , is a Zen practitioner, haiku poet, photographer and retired newspaper executive who changed his clothes to enjoy the passing seasons of life. He has been capturing and enjoying the natural light of La Cloche for more than 35 years, concentrating on solitary, contemplative landscapes and atmospheric effects.

Jon and his wife Kerry live in the village of Willisville located in the heart of the La Cloche Mountains. They are founding members of the La Cloche Mountains Preservation Society and the Willisville Mountain Project, dedicated to preserve Willisville Mountain and the beauty of La Cloche.

In 2011 Jon published the book ‘Visions of La Cloche, Contemplating La Cloche with Words and Photographs’.

In 2012 Jon's solo photography exhibit 'La Cloche Spirit: The Equivalent Light' was in Toronto's CONTACT2012 before touring.

In 2013 Jon published 'La Cloche Spirit; Contemplating Beginner's Mind'

In 2020 - 2021 he created www.paperboy.ca.