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John Magnoski

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Desert Sanctum

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Fine art photography rooted in Truth, Beauty, and Goodness.

Quiet places where the noise of the world fades and peace takes its place. Stay awhile.

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Made years and miles apart, these photographs are brought together by a shared spirit.  Begin wherever you feel drawn.

Quiet Waters

Still water, low fog, and the soft line where lake meets sky. These photographs stay with calm surfaces, small islands and passing boats, inviting a slower kind of looking and a little room to rest.

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Atmosphere & Light

Mist rising through ridges, clouds gathering, light that changes as you watch. These photographs hold moments that do not last, received as a gift and kept still a little longer.

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Studies in Form

Branches, bark, leaves and solitary trees, seen for their line and structure. Looked at closely, what first seems tangled settles into rhythm and order, a quiet reminder of the care written into ordinary things.

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Open Horizons

Long valleys, distant ranges and horizons that run past the edge of the frame. These photographs give the eye room to wander and the mind room to rest, in landscapes that are larger than we are.

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Water & Stone

Falling water, worn rock and the shorelines where they meet. These photographs set what moves beside what endures, and the slow patience by which one shapes the other.

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Pastoral

A study of fields, weathered barns, animals, and the enduring character of rural places. Ordinary scenes shaped by work, seasons, and the quiet passage of time.

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About the Artist

John Magnoski

For 26 years, photography has taught me to wait. To stand still long enough for an ordinary place to reveal what it holds.

I believe the created world points beyond itself, and I try to photograph it with that in mind.

My hope is that these photographs invite you to linger, and perhaps notice something you might otherwise have passed by.

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Collector Reviews

John Magnoski is both a fine artist and a fine craftsman. His impeccable taste and attention to detail have turned my home into a showplace. I'm proud to own five large prints of his.

Michael // Georgetown, KY

John’s fine art prints were the perfect way to elevate the spaces in our new home. As first time home buyers, it’s easy to fall into the trap of going to places like Target or Home Goods for standard decor items that you would find in almost anyone’s home. John’s website was the perfect place for us to get a selection of our favorite places unique to the Midwest. We will definitely be buying again!

Nina // Milwaukee, WI

The print is beautiful!  I do not possess much art knowledge or ability, but this print of Gooseberry Falls resonated with me the most.  I like how it captures a tranquil autumn moment in time, yet the way you captured the falling water seems to imply motion.  The water is rendered in such a way that suggests a glimpse of something that could not be seen in person.

Gabriel // Eagan, MN
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Journal

Thoughts and reflections on faith, family, beauty, culture, photography, and the ordinary things worth noticing.

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Gooseberry Falls print in a hardwood frame

Prints + Frames

I print each photograph with archival pigment inks on archival fine art papers to preserve its depth and tone for years to come. Custom hardwood frames, crafted in the U.S.A., are available to complement any piece.

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“The more a soul enjoys peace and solitude, the more apt it is to seek and find its Creator.”

- St. Ignatius of Loyola
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