Photography is about how we move through the world, the places and phenomena that stay with us, and the small, extraordinary moments that appear when we slow down enough to notice them. Photography isn’t just about seeing; it’s about experiencing.

—James Michael Knauf

The Portfolio

Explore and enjoy the galleries!

Selected Honors

Selected works recognized in juried competitions, invited to gallery exhibitions, or including in publications.

<--- 1st Place winner, Space category, Aviation Week & Space Technology Photo Contest, December 2025.

Collector Editions

A curated selection of unique limited-edition, fine art prints, each with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Digital Interpretations

But they all started as photographs.

Cosmic Abstraction

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Recent Work and Exhibitions

My latest piece, and a bit different. I had the notion of digitally blending various astrophotography subjects in an abstract image. Check it out here.

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