Philip Johnson studied at Santa Rosa Junior College and Modesto Junior College.
He has participated in, and organized group and solo exhibitions in Seattle, Santa Rosa, New York, and Modesto. Some of his awards include first place in both the color and black and white categories at MJC's Celebration of the Humanities.
He has contributed to the Central Valley Business Journal, and other publications including The Modesto View, Contentment Health Magazine, The Modesto Bee, The Santa Rosa Press-Democrat, The Seattle Stranger, Brooklyn Access, and Time Out New York.
He has assisted with the photography program at Modesto Junior College, as well as assisting portrait and wedding photographers in Modesto, Seattle, and New York.
He is currently living in Modesto exploring the art of documentary film, and other mediums, including sculpture, and ceramics and is pursuing his Bachelors of Fine Arts in sculpture and film.