Members Gallery: (In-Person) – Digital: “People Watching” with Kirk Johnson

Program Description

Kirk Johnson’s presentation is titled People Watching and he will exhibit some of his favorite photographs of people he has met locally and abroad. Tonight’s presentation was influenced by James Prochnik’s recent NVPS program titled Picturing Strangers: Facing Fears, Finding Connections, & Having Fun.

Bio

Kirk became interested in digital photography in 2012 when he joined NVPS. He has been recognized internationally, nationally, and locally with a variety of photographic awards including numerous photo sun creations on CBS Sunday Morning (2021 thru 2023), Annual Photography Award (APA)— Honorable Mention, International Fine Arts Photography Award (FAPA)—Nominee Award, Great American Country (GAC)—Hunt for Americana Photo Contest, and NVPS monthly and end–of–year competition awards. Additionally, his photographs have been juried into the 2020 Mid–Atlantic Photo Visions competition and a People’s Choice finalist.

Finally, his photographs (photo sun mandala creations) have appeared on CBS Sunday Morning (2021 thru 2023), in Outdoor Photography.com, Bliss Magazine, twice in Shutterbug.com “Photo of the Day,” in the Willing Warriors Retreat at Bull Run, and in the 2020 Burke and Herbert calendar.

Kirk has volunteered his time in NVPS as a Member’s Forum Coordinator, Member’s Gallery Coordinator, Vice President for Programs, and most recently as President. Kirk’s website is Kirk Johnson Photography.

Please take a look at Kirk’s website which can be found here:  kirkjohnsonphotography.squarespace.com

In Person at the Dunn Loring Firehouse