Items Similar to Rock Formations, Study 2, Yoichi, Hokkaido, Japan
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 2
Michael KennaRock Formations, Study 2, Yoichi, Hokkaido, Japan2004
2004
About the Item
Edition 14 of 45
Michael Kenna is a master of contemporary photography. Known for clean compositions, long exposures and minimalist aesthetics, Kenna’s signature style remains highly influential among a generation of photographers. Kenna views his process as a conversation with the landscape, each individual communion lasting anywhere between a few minutes to a number of hours. The images are transformative, and photographed in black-and-white because, as the artist describes, “color is what we see all the time.” He furthers this approach in the darkroom, spending hours on his exquisite silver prints, shaping the photograph to match his uncompromising vision.
“I want photographs to be a mystery, an interpretation, a catalyst for one’s imagination… we fill all our time up with noise and chaos, so I hope a viewer can enter into a photograph and feel the beauty of this place, the calmness, the tranquility.” – Michael Kenna
- Creator:Michael Kenna (1953, American)
- Creation Year:2004
- Dimensions:Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:Sante Fe, NM
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU13421158653
Michael Kenna
Michael Kenna was born into a working class Irish-Catholic family in England. His upbringing originally inspired him to pursue priesthood and he attended a Catholic seminary school until 1972. After seminary school, his childhood love of art led him to study photography at the London College of Printing where he graduated in 1976. Working as a commercial photographer, Kenna moved to San Francisco in 1977. Kenna’s photographic work focuses on landscape. He is considered a master in the art of contemporary photography. His approach to everyday scenery is enigmatic, leaving the viewer seduced. The mysterious aura of his photographs is created by long exposures that allow time and movement to be a part of the landscape, something the human eye so easily ignores in a glance. The work of Kenna has been published, awarded, and collected for decades. He has published 47 books of his photography over his career of thirty years. His photography has been exhibited in numerous solo and group shows internationally. The artwork of Kenna has been acquired by permanent collections as the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France; Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A; Fonds national d’art contemporain, Paris, France; Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
About the Seller
5.0
Vetted Professional Seller
Every seller passes strict standards for authenticity and reliability
Established in 1993
1stDibs seller since 2015
230 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 16 hours
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Sante Fe, NM
- Return Policy
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View AllSouth Vist, Outer Herbides, Scottland
By Pentti Sammallahti
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Pentti Sammallahti is a benchmark figure in contemporary Finnish photography. His works depict nature eroded and broken down by civilization, but he does not put man and the environm...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Bulgaria
By Pentti Sammallahti
Located in Sante Fe, NM
This print is currently featured in our exhibition, Warm Regards, and will be available to ship after the show closes June 24th, 2017.
Pentti Sammallahti is a benchmark figure in co...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Price Upon Request
Untitled
By Pentti Sammallahti
Located in Sante Fe, NM
This print is currently featured in our exhibition, Warm Regards, and will be available to ship after the show closes June 24th, 2017.
Pentti Sammallahti is a benchmark figure in co...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Untitled
By Pentti Sammallahti
Located in Sante Fe, NM
This print is currently featured in our exhibition, Warm Regards, and will be available to ship after the show closes June 24th, 2017.
Pentti Sammallahti is a benchmark figure in co...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Hanko, Finland
By Pentti Sammallahti
Located in Sante Fe, NM
This print is currently featured in our exhibition, Warm Regards, and will be available to ship after the show closes June 24th, 2017.
Pentti Sammallahti is a benchmark figure in co...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Balearics, Spain
By Pentti Sammallahti
Located in Sante Fe, NM
This print is currently featured in our exhibition, Warm Regards, and will be available to ship after the show closes June 24th, 2017.
Pentti Sammallahti is a benchmark figure in co...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
You May Also Like
Lorraine - Willy Ronis, 20th Century, French Humanist Photography
By Willy Ronis
Located in Paris, FR
One of the famous members of the Humanist photography in France.
Signed lower right.
Stamp of the artist's studio on the back.
Category
1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
"Fusée", photography by Jean-Michel Berts (43x43')
By Jean-Michel Berts
Located in Paris, France
"Fusée", black and white photograph by Jean Michel Berts.
Jean Michel Berts has been a photographer since the age of 16, and has since gone on to ga...
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Métro - Paris, France
Located in New York, NY
The work is available as Silver gelatin print, by the artist, made in the darkroom, from the original 35 mm black and white negative and in a total edition of 25.
Available in 4 siz...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Black and White, Silver Gelatin
Métro - Paris, France
Located in New York, NY
The work is available as Silver gelatin print, by the artist, made in the darkroom, from the original 35 mm black and white negative and in a total edition of 25.
Available in 4 siz...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Black and White, Silver Gelatin
Vieux Tours rue de chateauneuf - Tours, France
Located in New York, NY
The work is available as Silver gelatin print, by the artist, made in the darkroom, from the original 35 mm black and white negative and in a total edition of 25.
Available in 4 siz...
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Black and White, Silver Gelatin
Gymnase en Vienne - Blois, France
Located in New York, NY
The work is available as Silver gelatin print, by the artist, made in the darkroom, from the original 35 mm black and white negative and in a total edition of 25.
Available in 4 siz...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Black and White, Silver Gelatin
