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

John Kenny
Emon by John Kenny. 26.5 x 18" portrait photo with Acrylic Face-Mountt, 2011

2011

$1,314.48
£950
€1,125.24
CA$1,799.64
A$1,995.94
CHF 1,048.17
MX$24,511.56
NOK 13,268.83
SEK 12,512.69
DKK 8,395.56
Shipping
Retrieving quote...
The 1stDibs Promise:
Authenticity Guarantee,
Money-Back Guarantee,
24-Hour Cancellation

About the Item

I met Emon in a small Turkana village called ‘Sarima’ in the North of Kenya. It’s a wild place that seems to sit in a wind tunnel that takes its power from the enormous water mass of Lake Turkana around 30km away. It is always baking hot and a fierce wind blows throughout the day. The aluminium leaf-shaped earrings on this elder Turkana women indicate that she is married, as does the simple metal (copper) ring necklace found near the bottom beads layers. Attached to the necklace on a string are keys, most probably for the door lock on her hut. 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 warriors and their spears! The suffuse light allows John to capture a remarkable level of detail. His subjects calm demeanor belies the reality of harsh arid winds, extreme temperatures and dust. 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 – Turkana Year – 2011 Frame - Acrylic face-mounted Size - 26.5"" x 18""
  • Creator:
    John Kenny
  • Creation Year:
    2011
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 26.5 in (67.31 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • More Editions & Sizes:
    36" x 24" portrait photo with acrylic face mount. Edition of 12Price: $3,667
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Coltishall, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU154628200152

More From This Seller

View All
Emon by John Kenny. 36 x 24" portrait photo with Acrylic Face-Mount 2011
Located in Coltishall, GB
I met Emon in a small Turkana village called ‘Sarima’ in the North of Kenya. It’s a wild place that seems to sit in a wind tunnel that takes its power from the enormous water mass of...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Emon by John Kenny. 54 x 36" portrait photo with Acrylic Face-Mount 2011
Located in Coltishall, GB
I met Emon in a small Turkana village called ‘Sarima’ in the North of Kenya. It’s a wild place that seems to sit in a wind tunnel that takes its power from the enormous water mass of...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Emon by John Kenny. Portrait, Unmounted C-type Print, 2011
Located in Coltishall, GB
I met Emon in a small Turkana village called ‘Sarima’ in the North of Kenya. It’s a wild place that seems to sit in a wind tunnel that takes its power from the enormous water mass of...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Ikulme by John Kenny. 26.5 x 18" portrait photo with Acrylic Face-Mount 2011
Located in Coltishall, GB
This elder from a Rendille community in northern Kenya wears a typical bright coloured fabric wrapped around his body. It is essentially the same as the blanket-like ‘shuka’ worn by ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Pitali by John Kenny. 26.5 x 18" portrait photo with Acrylic Face-Mount 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

Ikulme by John Kenny. 36 x 24" portrait photo with Acrylic Face-Mount 2011
Located in Coltishall, GB
This elder from a Rendille community in northern Kenya wears a typical bright coloured fabric wrapped around his body. It is essentially the same as the blanket-like ‘shuka’ worn by ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

You May Also Like

"Sudhu Portrait" Photography 26.5" x 40" inch Edition 2/7 by Safaa Kagan
By Safaa Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
"Sudhu Portrait" Photography 26.5" x 40" inch Edition 2/7 by Safaa Kagan Sudhu Portrait Kathmandu, Nepal ABOUT Safaa is a Los Angeles based photographer with a mission to dissolv...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Tribal Heirloom
Located in München, BY
Edition of 7 Portrait of a woman. Surma ethnic group Murule, Ethiopia, Olga Michi is a modern digital artist, author of the concept of cinematographic projects. In her works, Olga ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Worthy of the Chief
Located in München, BY
Edition of 7 Portrait of a woman. Mursi ethnic group, Ethiopia. This artwork is offered by IMMAGIS · ART PHOTOGRAPHY, one of the leading galleries for contemporary Fine Art Photogr...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

"Karo Boy" Portrait Photography 60" x 36" inch Edition 1/5 by Safaa Kagan
By Safaa Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
"Karo Boy" Portrait Photography 60" x 36" inch Edition 1/5 by Safaa Kagan From Ethiopia series 2018 ABOUT Safaa is a Los Angeles based photographer with a mission to dissolve th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Looking into the future
Located in München, BY
Edition of 7 Portrait of a young girl. Surma ethnic group, Ethiopia. This artwork is offered by IMMAGIS · ART PHOTOGRAPHY, one of the leading galleries for contemporary Fine Art Ph...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Power and control
Located in München, BY
Edition of 7 Portrait of a young boy. Surma ethnic group, Ethiopia This artwork is offered by IMMAGIS · ART PHOTOGRAPHY, one of the leading galleries for contemporary Fine Art Phot...
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment