Home of Harrer-Brained Ideas

Photography. Video. Drone. Story.

Welcome to Harrer-Brained Ideas—a creative space for images, film, and aerial work. I use cameras and drones to chase light, motion, and meaning. Much of my work is rooted in long-form storytelling, both visual and written. Look around. See what sticks.

Writing:
Much of this work grows out of long-form storytelling. I also write The Education of a Horseman, How I Learned Horsemanship One Mistake at a Time, a serialized memoir about learning horses later in life, and how that process shaped the way I see, notice, and photograph the world.

Podcast:
The Whoa Podcast
From 2012 to 2023, John and Ranae Harrer produced over 200 episodes on horses, horsemanship, and the people who love both. The full archive is free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.