About

My name is Leif Johnson, and until recently I was working on my PhD in history at the University of Chicago. I’ve lived most of my life in south and central Texas, although for the past few years I’ve lived in Chicago and in many ways it has become my home.  I’m currently the Communications Coordinator for S2 Art Group/Jack Gallery.  I was once a prominent figure in the cowboy poetry movement of the 1990s, but few people I know today are even aware of that chapter of my life. Someone once told me that I’m so complicated I’m simple. I’m a textbook INTP and Gemini-Cancer for those of you who believe in that kind of thing.

I’m happily married to the woman of my dreams, and you can see our photos here.

My principal historical interests are the history of the book and, these being more of a hobby these days than a serious academic pursuit, early medieval history and early modern occult natural philosophy.