"I knew from the first consultation that we had with
you that you were a professional and you enjoy what you do." - Melissa
Named "1998 Photographer of the Year" by the Professional Photographers
of America International, Jim Johnson is one of the top photographers
on the East Coast. He has photographed members of Congress, US
Presidents, and Broadway stars, all in his insightful style of
photography that captures an individual's spirit.
The winner of many national and international
photography awards, Johnson's enchanting photographs speak directly to
the viewer. Going beyond merely recording a subject, his work reflects
an individual's spirit suspended in time. "I try to produce photographs
that have a life of their own," Johnson said, " portraying the human
experience that will continue to live and bring people pleasure."
A specialist in portrait and wedding photography,
Johnson has captured personalities around the nation's capital and
nationally, spanning the gambit from paupers to Presidents and
countless weddings.
Known for his unobtrusive presence, Johnson is
committed to capturing fleeting moments of reality as they unfold.
Johnson also has created a unique style of photography - Montage
Verité ® - a poignant story captured in vivid vignettes that
engage the viewer and kindle the imagination, because in every
photograph there is a story and every photograph is part of a story.
His work has been published in many photography books,
textbooks, and photography magazines, including trade publications by
Eastman Kodak, Am photo, a college textbook Photography by
Bruce Warren and the New York Times Sunday Magazine as part of a story
on the changing American family. Jim's work has also been published in
"A Perfect Home Wedding" by Kerry Eielson released February, 2000.
A native Washingtonian, Johnson earned BS and MS
degrees from Howard University. He left an engineering position with
the US Environmental Protection Agency more than two decades ago to
follow his heart into photography. The recipient of many national and
international awards, he is a Certified Photographer and received his
Photographic Craftsman Degree from the Professional Photographers of
America International in recognition of his service to the photographic
profession as an speaker, author, and mentor. Jim is also known
internationally as a
speaker and seminar presenter.
About
Jim Johnson