Kurt Johnson Photography
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Beauty is often found in the tiniest details. The way the delicate veins of a leaf stretch in an intricate pattern across a leaf. Every line and curve, connected in some way to the next. It would be easy to walk past these wonderful leaves without seeing all they have to offer, in the same ...
Excited to be featured on Houzz, the wonderful design website and online community dedicated to inspiring and helping clients explore the possibilities of modern design. You can view the article, 14 Dream Bedrooms With Relaxing Forest Views, here. The image I photographed in Minnesota is #10 in their feature. I ...
Brookings Health System, in Brookings South Dakota, was the type of project that we absolutely love to do, and it was right in our wheelhouse. Research shows that native, indigenous nature imagery can aid the healing process. There’s nothing we enjoy more than taking some road trips, collaborating with the great staff ...
I have always said that if you take 10 photographers and put them in a square white room, you would have 10 different angles of that space. “We always did feel the same, we just saw it from a different point of view”-Bob Dylan It’s not often that I get together with another photographer and ...
In this webinar, presenters Kurt and Carolyn Johnson, owners, Kurt Johnson Photography, and Mitchell S. Elliott, AIA, senior partner, RDG Planning & Design, presented on the importance of incorporating local, meaningful and indigenous artwork into the design of the facility, and how it contributes to the quality of life ...
This project was interesting. Not only did we create custom imagery for the Knuckle lobby area, but we were fortunate to install over 200 new KJP images throughout ACB Floors 1-3: lobbies, corridors and exam rooms. We also moved several early “KJP pieces” from the old Creighton hospital to Bergan. Then, as icing ...
This project moved us out of our comfort zone because of the overall art vision and how we presented our finished artwork in this beautifully designed four story Lauritzen Outpatient Clinic. It was very contemporary, and the framing was groundbreaking. Over 180 pieces of our extreme close ups were framed and matted in all white.
Sometimes I’m surprised by what I find when I’m out capturing images for healthcare environments, hospitals and hospitality. These examples were simply found while walking on a beach – the dark and white sand mixing together to create fascinating, interesting forms and shapes. The above image, for ...
This is the first article in a three-part series on a project in Broken Bow, NE, that was recently highlighted at several industry association events. Along scenic Highway 2 on the Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway in Central Nebraska, lies the beautiful community of Broken Bow. Home to over 3,700 friendly residents and gentle ...
Being a fine art photographer takes me to many places, including the studio. Here is a simple image of a desk one might see in years past when I was shooting for a client. There’s more going on than some people might realize here. I have a studio light firing over my right shoulder, a ...