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Sometimes a project comes along that pushes us to think bigger… literally. We recently had the opportunity to help bring...

The first steps you take inside a healthcare facility can set the tone for your entire experience in that environment. ...

Nature art isn’t going away, but like most things in life, it’s evolving.  If you work in healthcare design, this...

If there was one thing everyone was talking about at HCD 2025, it was wayfinding and how it can transform...

Color Slices: Versatile. Vibrant. Designed for healing. Color slices are one of our most creative approaches to nature art.  They’re...

You probably already know that healthcare spaces do a lot more than just treat illness. They hold moments of fear,...

At KJP, we do more than create beautiful images for healthcare.  We’re about making your life easier. We know you’ve...

The energy at this year’s Healthcare Design Conference (HCD) and Expo in Indianapolis, IN was palpable.  Enthusiasm for the power...

“When you walk into this hospital it’s really jaw-dropping but in this really welcoming and warm way.” Dr. Cynthia Brown,...

Nature heals, no matter who you are or what you do for a living.  Numerous studies report viewing nature images,...

We're thrilled to introduce Jerred Z, as a contributing photographer for Kurt Johnson Photography. The Z stands for Zegelis, which...

Green is a color you probably associate with the outdoors.  Green grass, leaves, flower stems, trees, vegetables, landscapes. You’re probably...

As the need for more hospitals and healthcare facilities specializing in both physical and mental wellness continues to grow, as...

It’s powerful when over 4,000 people gather in one place with a shared goal – healing.  This year’s Healthcare Design...

Healthcare design can be complicated. There are LOTS of considerations when deciding what type of artwork is best for a...

As communities thrive and populations grow, the need for accessible and advanced healthcare facilities becomes more and more essential. And...

At KJP, our art has a job to do.  And our specialty is helping you create solutions with nature art....

You’ve heard the saying: life’s about the journey, not the destination.  I think it’s about both. I’ve taken several trips...

Art probably isn’t the first thing you think about when you imagine the emergency department at your local hospital.  But...

“I know exactly where I’m going.” - said no one in healthcare ever. Let’s face it.  Healthcare environments are often...

One of the primary goals when designing healthcare environments is creating calming atmospheres for patients.  Healing artwork should be a...

Recovering from stress faster.  Feel-good sensations. Relaxed brainwaves.  These are all things healthcare and wellness environments consider when looking at...

Being from the Midwest gives me a great vantage point of the rest of the country and makes it easy...

“The mind is like water. When it’s turbulent, it’s difficult to see. When it’s calm, everything becomes clear. “ –...

A new camera, the open road, and the beauty of Austin botanicals.  Those are the things that came together to...

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

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

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 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...

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...

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

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...

"“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...

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...

"Because, in the end, I can think of no more nobler cause, than bringing comfort to someone going through a...

Mother nature never goes out of style, but over the past several months, we have seen the popularity of vector...

Faith Regional Health Services (FRHS) was a bold, groundbreaking project that was an innovative collaboration between Avant Architects, Koroseal Interior...

Like all of you, our lives and the landscape of our communities have changed. But we’re still here, generating new...

Hoh Rain Forest Olympic National Park, Forks, WA. Image by Kurt Johnson Photography. One of the perks of my job...

1). Go for a 30 minute walk outside.Even a small amount of time spent in nature can open you to...

At Kurt Johnson Photography, our passion is bringing the beauty and healing aspects of nature photography into healthcare settings, as...

Left: Yellow Chrysanthemum image on dibond metal. Right: Orange botanicals on gallery wrapped canvas. All imagery by Kurt Johnson Photography....

  Color is a powerful tool when trying to create a certain feeling in a healthcare environment.  Yellow exudes positivity...

Hospitals and healthcare treatment centers are specializing in increasingly diverse areas of medicine.  As a result, the facilities themselves can...

  Environments play a huge role in patient satisfaction and well-being.  More and more research indicates changes to the interior design...

A patient being treated for breast cancer at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis recently reached out to us on social media with...

"A moral society is ultimately measured by how it treats those in distress and challenge, and how it treats those...

Water.  It makes up approximately 60% of our bodies and covers almost 3 quarters of the earth's surface.  We can't...

Even though I’m a photographer by trade, I still spend a significant amount of time behind a desk.  Most of...

At the end of last year, we finished one of our biggest, most fulfilling and most interesting healthcare projects to...

We recently presented a live webinar with the Center for Health Design alongside Julie Robertson, NCIDQ, IIDA, Interior Design Director...

Being a photographer, capturing the beauty I see in the world, is something that has always come easily to me. ...

  Everywhere I go, this time of year, is filled with breathtaking changes in nature ~ lush green forests turning...

Brookings Health System, in Brookings South Dakota, was the type of project that we absolutely love to do, and it...