Saturday, June 29, 2013

Talented Washington, D. C. Photographer: Jost Houk

By Freda Watts


Washington, D. C. Photographer, Jost Houk, is well known in the capitol city for his real estate photos, magazine shots, and incredible headshots. It is his artistic photography however, that leaves the greatest impression of this extraordinary artist. He shares his artistry with the world on canvas, paper, clothing, or even metal. You can experience his many collections on his website.

Getting his start in the Indiana countryside he began painting and drawing. Farm life, nature, small towns, and cornfields are just a few of the elements that inspire Jost. Seeing under the images he was able to capture the essence around him. You can see these rural photos in his Indiana and Antique Country collection, which shows how he utilized depth, shape, and color.

Moving to Tampa Florida as an adult he saw what the sea had to offer him in his artistic expression. Capturing views of the sea all down the Eastern coast he continued to be intrigued by the sea. It is Greek To Me and Nautical Beach are mostly seascapes from Miami and Tampa. Always wanting to take his gift to the next level he started to combine both painting and photography to make unique and one of a kind art.

Houk is not just an artist he is a visionary, he does not just see an object or scene he sees what is beneath and he makes those elements come alive. Taking the ordinary and making it extraordinary is what sets him apart from all other artists. His Artistic Color collection shows you just what you have been missing taking something you are familiar with and showing you a different side to it.

The combination of photography and painting that this artist uses brings you into a world you never new existed. Using artistic editing and canvas the end product looks like an oil painting, vibrant color usage and his brushstroke finish are what creates this look. He also offers photographs of his work that are matted, framed, and signed by him for purchase on his website.

Jost has a love for history and politics that express as recurring themes in his photos; nearly every collection reflects this relationship between art and artist. The black and white photos of Historic Photos, Black White With Color, and Washington, D. C. Collections in particular showcase these themes. The brightly colored Theaters collection is another stunning example of stylized historical photography.

Experience one of the many services offered by Houk from commercial photography to family portraits. You can even rent his artwork for real estate home staging. Get customized work made specially for you. Do not forget to check out the work of his mother, Carolyn Shireman, also available for purchase on his site.

Josh Houk offers many things through his website such as pillows, cards, photo T-shirts, and etchings but he does not stop there check out his website because there is so much more offered. You can see his work in various places such as fine art stores and displayed in shows around the world. If your searching for the perfect piece of art to hang in your home, search his many collections and something is bound to capture your eye.




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