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Rendille mother and child by John Kenny. 26.5 x 18" photo with Acrylic Mount

2011

About the Item

Like the Maasai, Rendille women and their children keep their hair very short. This mother, however, leaves a tuft of hair remaining on the front of her child which has been bleached lighter by the powerful equatorial sun of their home. 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 – Rendille 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: $5,011
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  • Gallery Location:
    Coltishall, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU154628200242

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