An Interview with Contemporary Master Michael Kenna
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Condition Report: Dry mounted to board; there do not appear to be any major condition issues; not examined out of the frame; framed under acrylic. Framed Dimensions 20.5 X 16.5 Inches
Signature: Signed and dated in pencil on mount recto.
Michael Kenna travels the world, attuned to the aesthetic, emotional, and spiritual resonance of natural and urban landscapes, which he seeks to capture in his exquisite black-and-white photographs. Kenna uses long exposure times and shoots in inclement weather to obscure the details of the vistas before him, instead emphasizing atmosphere, tonality, and form in his photographs. As he explains: “I prefer suggestion over description. I like to use the analogy of haiku poetry where just a few elements act as catalysts for one’s imagination.”
British-American, b. 1953, Widnes, United Kingdom, based in Seattle, Washington