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John Kenny 1Merayun - Photograph by John Kenny, C-type Print with Acrylic Face-Mount 2019
2019
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A portrait of Merayun, a Rendille woman from northern Kenya in 2019.
John Kenny’s work is all shot on location in some of the remotest corners of Africa. His images are all taken with natural light and his subjects in their day to day attire.
The C-type prints are mounted with an acrylic face mount giving them a 3-dimensional appearance and a contemporary look.
Edition of 25
Presentation: Acrylic face mounted C-type print
Signed by the Artist
Certificate of Authenticity
Country – Kenya
Culture – Rendille
Year – 2019
Frame - Acrylic face-mounted
Size - 26.5" x 18"
- Creator:John Kenny 1 (1975, British)
- Creation Year:2019
- Dimensions:Height: 54 in (137.16 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
- More Editions & Sizes:Edition of 12. 36" x 24"Price: $2,033
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- Gallery Location:Coltishall, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU154629460542
John Kenny 1
Over the last decade John Kenny has travelled to some of the remotest corners of sub-Saharan Africa to highlight the pivotal role that traditional communities play in places where the earth’s resources are minimal and under growing threat. His striking portraits emphasize beauty and inherent strength as well as giving us insight into traditional dress and adornment. John has also extended this work to document ethnic groups in India. His work is exhibited worldwide through art fairs and has been featured in many periodicals and newspapers including interviews in Professional Photographer, Eyes In Magazine, Digital Photographer, Black and White Photography, Tribal Art Magazine, Go Magazine among many more. John actively supports organisations that work within traditional African communities and from this he has been a guest speaker on BBC Radio 4 and at the London International Documentary Festival. John regularly donates works in support of charities such as Survival international and Concern Worldwide.
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