About J. Kat Photo, Inc.

Joanna Katarzyna Woronowicz Johnson. J. Kat for short. Born in Warsaw, Poland. Immigrated to the United States in 1983. Fluent in English, Polish and a little Spanish.

Enthusiastic, creative and energetic. Her Joie de vivre is capturing the moment in a unique and fresh way. Provoking thought. Inciting a grin. Moving the heart. Captivating photos of people, places and events, specializing in finely crafted corporate portraits.

Grateful to be doing what she loves, Kat is available for editorial and commercial clients worldwide.

Press Coverage

Shoutout Socal Interview
SD Voyager Article

ASMP CoverAmerican Society of
Media Photographers
Cover Story

Education

B.S. Photography
Northern Arizona University
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Awards and Affiliations

American Society of Media Photographers
NPPA
Sports Shooter
Erotica portraits exhibit, Burning Man 2006
2003 Arizona Press Club Award for Photojournalism
Best Feature Photo Layout, 1st and 2nd Place, Best
Feature Photo, 3rd place
2003 Arizona Newspapers Association Better Newspapers Contest
Deans List
Dorothy Moller Photography Scholarship
Mariah Dunleavy Memorial Photography Scholarship
Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society

Teaching Experience

Adjunct Professor
Southwestern College
Art 211 Editorial & Advertising Photography
Fall 2013

Photo credit

photo by Ariana Drehsler