Jonathan Knight
Photographs from the American West
Jonathan Knight creates minimalist-style photographs that explore time, memory, and emotional presence within landscapes. Using long-exposure techniques, his work reveals subtle movement and exceptional detail, inviting a quiet, meditative experience of place.
An internationally recognized photographic artist, Knight’s work is held in public and private collections worldwide and is valued for its scale, craftsmanship, and lasting emotional resonance.
Collections
Waterfalls (Series of 16)
Dark, atmospheric studies of presence and disappearance.
Dunes (Series of 11)
Minimal landscapes exploring line, rhythm, and abstraction.
Human Nature (Series of 11)
Traces of human intervention in seascapes.
Why People Collect the Work
Quiet
Images that reveal themselves gradually.
Scale
Works up to 60×90 inches designed for architectural settings.
Pigment prints mounted to Dibond and finished in handcrafted float frames.Craft
Meet Jonathan
Jonathan Knight creates contemplative photographs that explore time, memory, and emotional presence through long-exposure studies of mainly waterfalls, lakes, and coastal landscapes. Influenced by a background in photojournalism, landscape architecture, and the built environment, his work invites viewers into moments of stillness and ambiguity, emphasizing what is felt as much as what is seen.
Knight has received more than twenty international photography awards, including Photographer of the Year in the Night category at the Minimalist Photography Awards, and his work has been featured by Colossal, Professional Photographer magazine, Nikon Poland, Elements Magazine, and other publications.
Installations
Art changes meaning when it occupies space.
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