Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 7

John Kenny
Portrait of Ancho by John Kenny. C-type print with acrylic face-mount, 2009

2009

About the Item

Ancho is a Hamer woman from the Omo Valley in Southern Ethiopia. John met her on his first journey to the region in 2006. Her portrait was featured on the front cover of a number of magazines and, on his return, he searched her out. This image is her reaction to the revelation and to seeing herself in print 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 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 9 Presentation: C-type acrylic face mounted print Signed by the Artist Certificate of Authenticity Country – Ethiopia Culture – Hamer Year – 2009 Frame - Acrylic face-mounted Size - 100cm x 100cm
  • Creator:
    John Kenny
  • Creation Year:
    2009
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 40 in (101.6 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • More Editions & Sizes:
    67cm x 67cm Edition of 25Price: $1,408
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Coltishall, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU154628187732
More From This SellerView All
  • Pitali by John Kenny. Portrait, Unmounted C-type Print, 2011
    Located in Coltishall, GB
    Sometimes a more practical hair arrangement is needed for warriors and braids are rolled into a net that is tied to keep the hair firm. Once the hair is long, a warrior will only sha...
    Category

    21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

    Materials

    C Print

  • The Fairground by John Kenny. Portrait, Unmounted C-type Print, 2019
    Located in Coltishall, GB
    A Turkana elder photographed by John Kenny in Kenya. John uses simple natural light and builds primitive makeshift studios from locally acquired white sheets! The suffuse light allo...
    Category

    21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

    Materials

    C Print

  • Eture by John Kenny. Portrait, Unmounted C-type Print, 2011
    Located in Coltishall, GB
    A young Rendille girl A return to Kenya. On this trip John took a different approach to lighting. Building makeshift studios from locally acquired white sheets held up by four war...
    Category

    21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

    Materials

    C Print

  • Naiio by John Kenny. Portrait, Unmounted C-type Print, 2011
    Located in Coltishall, GB
    This young Turkana girl in northern Kenya wears a goatskin known as an ‘egolas’. In traditional Turkana communities the inhabitants are excellent at making garments from animals, and...
    Category

    21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

    Materials

    C Print

  • Loicherua by John Kenny. Portrait, Unmounted C-type Print, 2011
    Located in Coltishall, GB
    This warrior, like many of the Samburu, cares intensely about his appearance. There are two giveaway signs beyond the amount of jewellery he wears: a small pink pocket mirror, next t...
    Category

    21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

    Materials

    C Print

  • Ayoni and child by John Kenny. Portrait, Unmounted C-type Print, 2019
    Located in Coltishall, GB
    Ayoni and her child – a smiling Turkana mother. John uses simple natural light and builds primitive makeshift studios from locally acquired white sheets! The suffuse light allows h...
    Category

    21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

    Materials

    C Print

You May Also Like
  • The Eagles, Joshua Tree, CA
    By Henry Diltz
    Located in New York, NY
    The Eagles around a campfire in Joshua Tree. Limited Edition Signed by the Photographer
    Category

    Mid-20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

    Materials

    C Print

  • Joni Mitchell, David Crosby, and Eric Clapton, Lauren Canyon 1968
    By Henry Diltz
    Located in New York, NY
    Limited Edition Signed, Titled, and Numbered by Henry Diltz Other Sizes available
    Category

    20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

    Materials

    C Print

  • Jefferson Airplane, Woodstock 1969
    By Henry Diltz
    Located in New York, NY
    Jefferson Airplane on stage at Woodstock in 1969 Photograph by Henry Diltz, the official photographer for Woodstock 1969. Limited Edition Signed, ...
    Category

    Mid-20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

    Materials

    C Print

  • Joni Mitchell in Laurel Canyon, 1970
    By Henry Diltz
    Located in New York, NY
    Joni Mitchell playing the dulcimer. Signed, Titled, and Numbered by Henry Diltz Other sizes available. Next available edition printed upon purchase. Please allow 3 weeks for produc...
    Category

    Mid-20th Century Contemporary Portrait Photography

    Materials

    C Print

  • Tyler Shields - Champagne- Signed Photograph
    By Tyler Shields
    Located in New York City, NY
    Los Angeles-based photographer Tyler Shields seeks “beauty in chaos,” capturing both young models and celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan and Mischa Barton. His polished editorial imag...
    Category

    2010s Contemporary Color Photography

    Materials

    Plexiglass, Archival Paper, C Print

  • Tyler Shields - Ferrari Mechanics - Signed Photograph
    By Tyler Shields
    Located in New York City, NY
    Los Angeles-based photographer Tyler Shields seeks “beauty in chaos,” capturing both young models and celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan and Mischa Barton. His polished editorial imag...
    Category

    2010s Contemporary Color Photography

    Materials

    Plexiglass, Archival Paper, C Print

Recently Viewed

View All