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Kurt Johnson’s life has always revolved around photography.  His first camera was a non-working Brownie from his dad when he...

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

Kurt Johnson Photography is centered around Kurt Johnson’s nature images, but KJP is far from a solo venture.  KJP is...

In the same way, “no man is an island,” no one person or business is 100% responsible for the creation...

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

Even though I live in the Midwest, I spend a lot of time on the road taking local nature photographs...

So what do tacos and nature have to do with healing?  Turns out, a lot. Last week we had an...

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

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

"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...

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

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

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

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...

Some of my newest images feature the details and amazing colors within agates.  I’m drawn to them because of their...

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

Autumn is the most visually rich season and also the most fleeting.  In the Midwest, it's usually my last hurrah...

At Kurt Johnson Photography, we're good at listening to our clients' needs and helping them select the perfect images for...

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

Did you know . . . we can manipulate the colors in our images in order to match paint colors,...

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...

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

One of the benefits of traveling across the country for a specific project is the opportunity to explore and photograph...

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...

This image was an unexpected gift on a day that seemed like any other. I was driving, just a few...

Beauty is often found in the tiniest details. The way the delicate veins of a leaf stretch in an intricate...

We’re so excited about our recent art installation in Minneapolis for Allina Health. This is our first DIRTT willowglass project...

Being a nature photographer, most of my work is shot on location, but getting a studio in 2018 gave me...