Join photographer John Shaw at the Nebraska State Capitol Gift Shop on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 1-3pm and Wednesday, October 29, 2025, from 11am-2pm for an exclusive book launch celebrating his new release, Cameron the Capitol Cat: A Portrait in Light, Stone, and Fur. This photography book captures the beloved Capitol Cat, Cameron, in stunning images that highlight both his personality and the architectural beauty of Nebraska’s State Capitol. Meet the artist, hear stories behind the photos, pick up a limited-edition signed and numbered copy with a special Cameron paw print to take home, and explore more themed merchandise at the official Capitol Cat retail location.
About the Author
John Shaw is a fine art photographer from Lincoln, Nebraska. His artistic journey began in the darkroom, where a fascination with film photography first took root. He studied photography through high school and college, mastering the traditional processes of analog image-making. That classical foundation continues to shape his vision today, producing work that is both technically refined and emotionally resonant. A lifelong musician, Shaw brings a rare harmony to his visual compositions. Years spent mastering the violin and guitar instilled in him a deep understanding of rhythm, tone, and mood-elements that now inform his photographic approach. Shaw’s fine art photography draws deeply from Nebraska’s land, light, and legacy. His images capture the vast serenity of the Sandhills, with their rolling grasslands and endless skies, as well as the striking architecture and symbolic weight of the Nebraska State Capitol. Among his most sought-after works are his portraits of Cameron the Capitol Cat, which have become iconic reflections of Nebraska’s cultural heart. Through both landscape and structure, Shaw’s work reveals a profound connection to place-quiet, enduring, and unmistakably Nebraskan.
