Jordan Kjome is a self-taught photographer who grew up in scenic Decorah, Iowa.  Through his childhood and beyond, frequent camping, canoeing, and fossil hunting trips in the Driftless region helped him develop his immense appreciation of nature.

Jordan began photography in 2012, originally specializing in light painting, a technique that involves “painting” with light while using a single long exposure.  Now Jordan has extended his skillset to astrophotography, timelapse and cinematography. The natural beauty of the Decorah area has provided him with endless opportunities for creative freedom. The experience of being in the moment, fully awake, aware of and witness to nature’s beauty, is the essence of Jordan’s photography. He aims to capture this experience and to share it with others through his photography and his manipulations of light.

Jordan’s light painted photographs are never digitally manipulated. Instead, he spends many hours on location practicing and altering a shot until the result matches or surpasses his original vision. Jordan has won light painting photography contests and has been featured in numerous local publications.  He presents his light painted photographs annually at local art festivals, and is currently preparing to host workshops for light painting.