Bennett Johnson

Bennett Johnson 


Digital Photography

Barge Traffic on the Illinois 

Barn on 91

Bertola Sculpture 

Bird of Paradise Flower at Luthy 

Cathedral Interior 

Chihuly at Mayo Clinic  

East Façade of City Hall 

Glass Globes from Venice  

Lakeview Park Spring Daffodils 

Spirit of Peoria Lost 

Nice Farm


Biography

I am a retired architect from Chicago. I moved to Peoria 16 years ago and have lectured at OLLI; am the former President and program chair of the Peoria Fine Arts Society, and a current member of the Peoria Camera Club, CIAO artists and Peoria Art Guild. I welcome visitors to my photo studio at Peoria’s Contemporary Art Center (3rd floor). My work is shown in various art galleries.

Artist Statement 

Photography has been my creative outlet for years. My subject matter varies widely based on what moves me and is inevitably autobiographical. Art is always an inspiration. Momentary natural light often defines subjects in new ways. Being on the hunt and capturing the moment is my life pursuit. Sharing with others through exhibits, lectures, and design has been gratifying for over sixty years. I appreciate being able to celebrate LIFE!

  1. 1 Photograph of Green Sculpture Suspended from Ceiling
  2. 2 Photograph of a Barge Going Down the Illinois River
  3. 3 Photograph of a Barn With a Tree in the Foreground
  4. 4 Photograph of a Sculpture Casting a Shadow onto a Red Background
  5. 5 Close Up Photograph of a Bird of Paradise Flower
  6. 6 Photograph of the Ceiling of a Cathedral
  7. 7 The east side of Peoria's City Hall
  8. 8 Overhead Image of a Farm
  9. 9 Spirit of Peoria Paddleboat on the Illinois River
  10. 10 White Daffodils on a hillside
  11. 11 Closeup image of colorful glass blown spheres