I discovered this patch of butterfly weed while exploring a cedar glade early one summer morning.

“I am following Nature without being able to grasp her … I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers.” ~ Claude Monet

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As a photographer I am always in search of that moment when the light brings a magical dimension to the image I have composed. Whenever these elements come together I get just as excited as when I began this artistic journey to create images of nature with my camera many years ago….

All Photos  © Byron Jorjorian

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I spent several mornings this summer photographing in a field of sunflowers. I arrived at sunrise and wandered among them looking for different compositions. After spending an hour or so going for the obvious images, I would  begin to seek out images that challenged my thinking and revealed aspects of the flowers that was a bit different.

Photograph © Byron Jorjorian

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I was recently honored to be interviewed by Cindy Sanders of the Nashville Medical News in regards to the use of nature photography in healthcare facilities.

“….the calming benefits of artwork extend beyond patient rooms and treatment or diagnostic areas. Indeed, he noted, nurses and physicians are also subjected to high-stress environments, and evidence shows providers benefit from the soothing effects of nature photography … particularly when a window to the outside isn’t feasible for a workstation. Ultimately, Jorjorian said, he has always believed nature and nature photography were essential to a person’s sense of wellbeing. “To have the evidence begin to back that up and then see its acceptance in healthcare facilities is even more rewarding for me…..”

You can read the entire article here

More than 30 new images have been added to the site in the last week.  Many of these new images have been chosen for their relevance to healthcare design. Some of these photographs were created on Byron’s recent trip to California others were selected earlier from other trips. They include everything from waterfalls to beaches and forests to flowers. Click on the New Images link above to view them. There are several pages of photographs to view.

Today we are announcing a brand new addition to the website! The new gallery will be a collection of cloud images. Images of clouds and skies can be healing and peaceful as well as giving a generally more uplifting and inspired mood to a space. You can view the gallery by clicking HERE