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Earlier this month we got to be part of the Kansas Hospital Association’s annual convention and tradeshow. This year’s KHA...

Wide open farmland, fields of native grasses, and abundant, vibrant wildflowers are just some of the touchstones of the vast...

Are you designing a hospital or healthcare environment but aren’t sure which types are the best art for healing?   Do...

Everyone loves a comeback story.  And that’s exactly what’s happening in the small town of Albion, Nebraska, population of 1,709....

Connection is at the heart of everything we do as humans, so it makes sense that enhancing those connections would...

80% of our nature photographs are used in hospitals and healthcare facilities, but the benefits of nature art in corporate...

What are you passionate about?  What fires you up? For me, it’s taking nature photographs. And being on the road,...

Film on glass is a great solution for healthcare design situations where you already have glass features within your environment...

Designing behavioral health environments has come a long way, and using nature photographs to improve patient outcomes has become increasingly...

No windows?  No problem. How do you brighten a long corridor in the basement of an established hospital that has...

When we think about the benefits of biophilic design, it’s easy to count all the advantages of integrating nature into...

“When the art went up on the walls, that’s when it felt like home . . . It kind of...

What's better than caffeine for boosting your mood and energy levels?!?! NATURE!  And when you can't BE in nature, which unfortunately is...

Omaha Pediatric Therapy in Omaha, Nebraska wanted to combine the healing power of nature photography with something colorful and happy...

At KJP, we don’t cut corners.  We WORK with them! Our newest wayfinding solution for Allina Health's United Hospital in...

Color can have a huge impact on our emotions and that’s why so much research and preparation goes into Pantone’s...

Nature is all about keeping things simple.  That’s why things like getting a little fresh air when you’re stressed or...

Capturing stunning landscapes and breath-taking botanicals is only the first step in having them become part of biophilic design's healing...

Our connection to nature is key to our mental and physical wellness.  So how can nature be incorporated into modern...

Kansas is known as the Sunflower State because the weather conditions there make it ideal for growing those happy, iconic...

Nebraska is known for its wide-open landscapes, midwestern wildlife, and dramatic skies.  It’s not just the heart of the country...

From the moment we got involved with The University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Munroe-Meyer Institute, we knew it was going...

Earlier this year, Carolyn and I traveled through the lush landscapes of western Arkansas and the southeastern-most corner of Oklahoma. ...

How do you feel when you look at this image?  Calm?  Comforted?  Hopeful? Countless studies show looking at images like this...

We recently worked with DIRTT via AOI Corporation in Omaha, Nebraska on a brand-new healthcare facility for Methodist Physicians Clinic...

Ever heard the saying, “Go big or go home?”  Well, that seemed to be the underlying theme of designer Ashley...

Pops of color and bold textures have been making an impression with patients and staff at one of our newest...

When I used to hear the term 2020, the first thing I thought about was having perfect vision.  In my...

Being part of something you believe in feels good.  But you know the feeling you get when the work you...

"“Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute and it seems like an hour. Sit with a pretty...

It’s -19 degrees in Omaha today and a winter storm continues to sweep across the country. We thought it would...

Our primary goal at Kurt Johnson Photography is to help people by bringing the healing power of nature indoors. We...

Winter solstice has passed, the days are getting longer and nature will be coming back to life soon.  While nature...

Pantone's Color of the Year is a way the design world takes the temperature of what's happening across the globe. ...

As crazy as this year has been, you made it.  Give yourself credit for showing up and getting things done,...

We print our photos on lots of different substrates and have some wonderful, long-term partners, including Philip Frangenberg of Frameworks...

"This is a wonderful day.  I've never seen this one before."- Maya Angelou   Taking the time to think about what...

FREE Zoom Backgrounds Zoom has taken the place of office spaces and meeting rooms, so we thought we'd give you a...

A visual distraction courtesy of Kurt Johnson Photography. It's election day.  Whether you already voted or are expecting to gather...

We know lots of magic happens behind the scenes every day to get our images printed on all kinds of...

It's 2020. Navigating life during a pandemic is the new norm, which means you’re faced with an environment that is...

As more of us settle into new work environments, whether it be extra safety measures in existing spaces or finding...

Effective healthcare environments are ones that become an extension of their communities and evolve based on the needs of those...

90% of our time is spent indoors.* That’s a shocking amount of time, especially considering all the benefits of being...

I recently photographed some beautiful blue hydrangea in my studio in downtown Omaha.  A former client requested new images of...

Time spent exploring is never wasted and, in the end, it just might be the thing that keeps you growing and moving forward.

We are halfway through 2020 and I don't think it's an overstatement to say most of us are not in...

What if I told you there were some simple ways of improving patient outcomes, increasing employment satisfaction, decreasing turnover, ultimately leading...

We know better than anyone the calming, stress-reducing effect nature images can have on people who are feeling anxious and...