Transforming an environment, whether it is your or your client’s home or workplace, into a more tranquil space, can be as simple as investing in a few well placed pieces of art. Designing the artwork that graces your walls is as important as the architectural blueprints that created them.
By choosing certain kinds of fine art photography, mainly nature photography that can inspire and soothe with its healing energy, the work environment as well as your place of living becomes a more humane space.
Traditionally, when choosing artwork for a home, corporate office or other workspace, buyers think mainly about aesthetics: What colors match the room? What style fits the space? In recent years, however, interior designers, art consultants, gallery owners and architects have embraced the positive impact of the healing and inspiring energy fine art photography can infuse into spaces, and thankfully many are guided by the principle of: “How does it feel?”
Let’s look at an ideal case scenario, if fine art photography was chosen for the beautification of, say a corporate office environment, aside from filling the spaces on the walls, what should it do…? I believe that
- the photographs should serve as a resource that symbolically conveys the vision and message of corporate leadership
- the photographs ought to emblematically reinforce the Client’s Mission Statement
- they should offer visual representations to motivate and inspire employees
- they should symbolically support the Client’s value propositions to their customers
- the photographs should aid in the recognition of key principles such as trust, respect, integrity, teamwork and collaboration, innovation and contribution
- they should act as visual tools that awaken delight, passion and sensation while promoting the realization of dreams and aspirations
- by selecting specific pieces and placing them in strategic areas of the environment they should serve as a vehicle that facilitates the creation of aesthetically powerful visual themes which communicate and reinforce their unique and creative energy
Which brings me to the point. In an ever increasing world of commoditized products & services, I offer more than just photography. The custom installations of Marian Kraus Photography are specifically designed to convey compelling messages in homes, corporate offices and other workplaces. In addition, healthcare facilities, hotels, restaurants and other institutional environments have also benefitted from my work. Similar aspects as described above pertain to photography suitable for installations in hospitals and other health care facilities. I will be further discussing this in an upcoming blog post.
I am very grateful for having had the opportunity to collaborate on a number of installations with interior designers, art consultants and art galleries who have selected my fine art photography for the beautification of their client’s spaces.
Marian Kraus’ photographs tell stories. They capture insight and invite exploration into the richness of human emotions. They transform spaces and create a fertile ground to breed ideas which motivates behavior and inspires results. Please contact me today if you are at all interested in bringing these aspects of my artwork into your or your client’s environment or visit www.MarianKrausPhotography.com
Bravo. Well put. And as a keen observer of your art, I must say… It sure does bring a room to life. Thanks for the post.
Hello,
My name is Marie’ Sakai. I am the Co-Editor on the Fine Arts page for
All Things Healing. I am seeking permission to post your article, “For the Mind and Soul: The Healing Energy of Photography in Your Space”. Full credit will be noted, and I will include any links for more info that you would like to include. I would love to bring more exposure to you and share your wonderful article with my readers. Our site has been live for a year now. Please include a link for both the bio and the photo or where to find it.
I look forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you so much for your consideration,
Marie’ Sakai
Co-Editor for the Fine Arts & Art Therapy
allthingshealing.com
Dear Marie,
Thank you for your interest in my work and overall goal to bring healing and inspiration to a variety of living and working places through the vehicle of my fine art photography. I also thank you for seeking permission to use my article as opposed to just grabbing it as seems so commonplace these days.
It would be my honor to contribute to your site and readership with the above entry as well as a number of related topics I am working on and that will be coming up soon.
I love what your organization stands for and what you have done on your website.
Wishing you well, Marian