Early Life and Artistic Training John Meyer was born on 13 August 1942 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. His early years in the country provided the foundation for a life spent observing the world through a precise lens. He eventually moved to Johannesburg to pursue a formal education in the visual arts, completing his studies at the Johannesburg Technical College’s School of Art. Before establishing himself in the fine art world, Meyer spent time working within the advertising industry. This period of his life required a disciplined approach to composition and visual communication. His profes…