Meet the Artist
JONATHAN KNIGHT
Photos You Cannot See
Jonathan Knight, an internationally awarded, self-taught photographic artist based in Denver, Colorado, is redefining how we experience landscapes—transforming them into visualizations of time, memory, and emotion. Known for his long-exposure black-and-white photography, Knight’s minimalist compositions reveal not just natural beauty but the unseen rhythms of time itself.
Born in Wichita, Kansas, Knight draws inspiration from the vast, open plains of his childhood. His signature works feature long-exposure landscapes—studies of waterfalls, seas, and mountains that transcend traditional imagery. Each photograph becomes a meditation, capturing motion and memory in ways the eye cannot perceive but the mind instinctively feels.
"His work shows a world that is not stuck, but continuous. Though abstract, his photographs offer a more accurate vision of reality—pictures of time itself, where everything felt can be seen all at once."*
Jonathan Knight’s journey into photography began during his teenage years and then studying photojournalism at Kansas State University. His early work appeared in prestigious outlets like The Associated Press. However, Knight stepped away from photography for 15 years to pursue a career in architecture. Following a successful decade in the field, the transformative period of COVID reignited his passion for photography, leading him to return full-time with enhanced technical mastery and a renewed artistic vision.
Internationally recognized for his evocative black-and-white landscapes, Knight has received numerous accolades for his ability to blend technical precision with profound emotional depth. His images, created through single exposures eschew heavy manipulation in favor of authenticity, timelessness, and raw emotional power.
The result? Fine art photography that breathes with surreal, yet serene dynamism—inviting viewers to ask questions about time, existence, and memory. Rather than offering answers, Knight’s work provides something more profound: the time and space to contemplate them.
*In Conversation with Jonathan Knight (Studio Como, 2021)
Jonathan Knight has won 20+ global awards and been showcased in exhibitions worldwide.
PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
WATERFALLS COLLECTION
MINIMALIST GLOBAL PHOTO AWARDS
1ST PLACE
HUMAN/NATURE COLLECTION
ND INTERNATIONAL PHOTO AWARDS
HONORABLE MENTION
DUNES COLLECTION
PARIS PHOTO AWARDS
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Tokyo International Photo Awards
Honorable MentionND Photo Awards
Honorable MentionMonoVisions Photo Awards
Third PlaceInternational Photo Awards
Official SelectionMonochrome International Photo Awards
Honorable MentionMinimalist Photo Awards
Honorable Mention
Paris Photo Awards
Silver MedalLondon International Creative Competition
Official SelectionBlack and White Spider Awards
Honorable Mention (3) -
Minimalist International Photo Awards
Photographer of the Year / 1st PlacePX3 Paris International Photo Awards
Silver MedalBlack and White Spider Awards
Honorable Mention (3)Budapest International Photo Awards
Honorable MentionND Photo Awards
Honorable Mention -
ReFocus Awards
Honorable Mention + NomineeLondon International Creative Competition
Official SelectionMoscow International Photo Awards
Bronze MedalPX3 Paris International Photo Awards
Honorable MentionBlack & White Spider Int’l Photo Awards
NomineeMonochrome Awards
6x Honorable Mention
Minimalist Photo International Awards
3x Honorable Mention
ArtLimited International
“Black and White 2022” Honorable Mention -
2021
ND International Photo Awards
First Place / Gold Star Award
Black & White Spider Int’l Photo Awards
Honorable Mention + 2x Nominee
Minimalist Photo International Awards
2x Honorable Mention -
University Olmsted Scholar*
Landscape Architecture Foundation
ARCC King Medal of Honor*
Kansas State University
National Fellowship Finalist*
Landscape Architecture Foundation
Tau Sigma Delta Bronze Medal*
Kansas State University
Robert P. Ealy Award*
Kansas State University*For works at the intersection of photography & urban design
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Fred Wrightman Award for Excellence in Photojournalism
Kansas State University
AWARDS
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Art in the Pearl (Portland, OR)
August 30-31, 2025Sun Valley Arts & Crafts Festival (Ketchum, ID)
August 8-10, 2025
Crested Butte Arts Festival (Crested Butte, CO)
August 1-3, 2025Bellevue Arts Museum Art Fair (Bellevue, WA)
July 25-27, 2025Utah Arts Festival (Salt Lake City, UT)
June 19-22, 2025Old Town Chicago (Chicago, IL)
June 14-15, 2025Denver Art Festival (Denver, CO)
May 24-25, 2025Art on the Square (Belleville, IL)
May 16-18, 2025Tempe Festival of the Arts (Tempe, AZ)
March 7-9, 2025 -
Plaza Art Fair (Kansas City, MO)
Sep 20-22, 2024Golden Fine Art Festival (Golden, CO)
Aug 10-11, 2024Park City Kimball Arts Festival (Park City, UT)
Aug 2-4, 2025Aspen Art Festival (Aspen, CO)
July 19-21, 2024Art on the Rockies (Edwards, CO)
July 12-14, 2024Kickoff to Summerfest Fine Art Festival (Pagosa Springs, CO)
June 29-30, 2024Artsweek Golden Fine Art Festival (Golden, CO)
June 22 - 23, 2024Old Town Chicago (Chicago, IL)
June 8-9, 2024Denver Art Festival (Denver, CO)
May 25-26 2024Abstract National Exhibition (group)
Mark Arts (Wichita, KS)“Banging on the Machine” (group)
The Lab on Santa Fe (Denver) -
“Banging on the Machine” (group)
The Lab on Santa Fe (Denver)Properties of Water (group)
Arts Benicia (California)Art in Motion (group)
Art League Rhode IslandFrom Ordinary to Extraordinary”(group)
Wickford Arts Association (RI) -
Crested Butte Arts Festival (Crested Butte, CO)
August 5–7, 2022Aspen Art Festival (Aspen, CO)
July 19-21, 2022Artsweek Golden Fine Art Festival (Golden, CO)
Jul 9 - 10, 2022Chania International Photo Festival
Blank Wall Gallery (Chania, Greece)
Jul 6 - July 12, 2022Vail Arts Festival (Vail, CO)
Jun 16-18, 2022“Art in the Time of Corona”
DAB Art (Los Angeles, CA)
Mar 23 – Dec 31, 2023Unknown Nature of Being
Tubac Center of the Arts (Tubac, AZ)
Apr 8, 2022 - May 29, 2022
Natural Habitats
Cabrilla Gallery (Santa Cruz, CA)
Jan 24 – Feb 25, 2022Honey Hill Cafe (Denver) (solo)
Aug 9 - Sept 13, 2022Denver Art Festival (Denver, CO)
May 28-29, 2022
Hotel Teatro (Denver)(solo)
Jan 15 - Mar 16, 2022 -
Persevere: Click! Outdoor Exhibition (Group)
North Carolina Museum of Art
America’s National Parks (Group)
R Gallery (Boulder, CO)
Almost Endless + Feral Grounds (Group)
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art
Grey Matter”(Group)
Treat Gallery (Brooklyn, NY)
Chania International Photo Festival
Blank Wall Gallery (Chania, Greece) -
10-2: Year in Review
Kansas State University, Seaton Hall (Solo)
JURIED EXHIBITIONS
Voyage Denver (June 2025)
Shoutout Colorado (May 2025)
Colossal Magazine (April 2025)
SZEROKI KADR / Nikon Poland (August 2024)
Minimalism Magazine (August 2023)
DIYPhotography (August 2023)
deMilked (2023)
Colorado Springs Gazette (December 2023)
Studio Como (2022)
PRESS
My long-exposure photographs represent a more accurate vision of reality. They are pictures of time itself. Where everything felt can be seen all at once.”
— Jonathan Knight
