Mikael Kenta Portrait Photography
Swedish, b. 1972
Long before he was one of the top male models of the 1990s — appearing in fashion campaigns for Calvin Klein, Versace, Guess? and Roberto Cavalli — Mikael Kenta was a photographer. Today he creates stunning portraits that capture the humanity, strength and character of each of his subjects.
Born in 1972 in Gothenburg, Kenta showed a love of photography at an early age — his father gave him his first camera when he was only seven. In later years, Kenta studied science and graphic design. However, he decided he was more interested in photography and, in his spare time, worked as an assistant to a fashion photographer in Gothenburg.
In 1994, Kenta went to Milan, keen to learn more about fashion and art photography. In an attempt to launch his photographic career, he applied to several fashion agencies — as it turned out, they were more interested in signing Kenta as a model.
During his 15-year modeling career, Kenta gained valuable insight into the world of fashion photography, learning various techniques about posing subjects, lighting and composition — elements that make up much of Kenta’s own photography today.
Although he prefers to work in black and white photography, citing revered American fashion photographer Herb Ritts as an influence, Kenta demonstrates considerable proficiency with color photography — inspired by the “kitsch pop Surrealism” that characterizes the work of American MTV music video director and photographer Dave LaChapelle. This is evident in Kenta’s “Iconic” series featuring works such as Mr. Donut, Kind of Blue and Coke. In 2016, the series was shown at the “Walk of Inspiration” exhibition in Stockholm.
The following year, Kenta spent six months on the island of Ibiza, meeting and photographing several people who made a lasting impression on him. This culminated in a striking series of hyperrealistic black-and-white portraits titled “People from Ibiza.”
Kenta’s contemporary photography continues to garner critical acclaim from art critics and collectors alike, with his works featured in galleries throughout Europe and the United States.
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Artist: Mikael Kenta
Francisco From Ibiza Series
By Mikael Kenta
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Francisco by Mikael Kenta
From the "Ibiza" Series
Archival Pigment Print with a 1.57-inch white border.
Image size: 47.2 in H x 35.4 in W
Frame size: 51.5 in H x 41.5 in W
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2010s Contemporary Mikael Kenta Portrait Photography
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Ron and Mariette, From the Ibiza Series, Diptych
By Mikael Kenta
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Ron and Mariette, Diptych
From the "Ibiza" Series
Archival Pigment Print with a 1.57-inch white border.
Overall size: 62.99 in. H x 94.4 in. W
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Pedro and Mariette, From Ibiza Series, Diptych
By Mikael Kenta
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Pedro and Mariette, Diptych
From the "Ibiza" Series
Archival Pigment Print with a 1.57-inch white border.
Overall size: 62.99 in. H x 94.4 in. W
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Marbella From Iconic Series, Large Size
By Mikael Kenta
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Untitled
From the "Iconic" Series
Archival Pigment Print with a 1.57-inch white border.
Image size: 39.37 in. H x 59.05 in. W
Edition of 5 + 1AP
Unframed
The “Iconic” series was pr...
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2010s Contemporary Mikael Kenta Portrait Photography
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Color, Archival Pigment
Mr Donut From Iconic Series, Large Size
By Mikael Kenta
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Mr Donut
From the "Iconic" Series
Archival Pigment Print with a 1.57-inch white border.
Image size: 39.37 in. H x 59.05 in. W
Edition of 5 + 1AP
Unframed
The “Iconic” series was pr...
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2010s Contemporary Mikael Kenta Portrait Photography
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Archival Pigment, Color
Gonzalo From Ibiza Series, Medium Size
By Mikael Kenta
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Gonzalo, by Mikael Kenta
From the "Ibiza" Series
Archival Pigment Print
Image size: 47.24 in. H x 35.43 in. W
Edition of 10 + 1AP
Unframed.
“People from Ibiza”
Kenta first came to ...
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2010s Contemporary Mikael Kenta Portrait Photography
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Archival Pigment, Black and White
Why Not From Iconic Series, Medium Size
By Mikael Kenta
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Why Not
From the "Iconic" Series
Archival Pigment Print with a 1.57-inch white border.
Image size: 41.33 in. H x 27.55 in. W
Edition of 10 + 1AP
Unframed
The...
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2010s Contemporary Mikael Kenta Portrait Photography
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Materia VI, From The Series Materia, Abstract Limited Edition Color photograph
By Mikael Kenta
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Materia VI, 2023 by Mikael Kenta
From the Series Materia
Archival Pigment Print with a 1 cm white border.
Image size: 75 cm. H x 60 cm. W
Edition of 15 + 1AP
Unframed
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2010s Contemporary Mikael Kenta Portrait Photography
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Materia V, From The Series Materia, Abstract Limited Edition Color photograph
By Mikael Kenta
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Materia V, 2023 by Mikael Kenta
From the Series Materia
Archival Pigment Print with a 1 cm white border.
Image size: 75 cm. H x 60 cm. W
Edition of 15 + 1AP
Unframed
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2010s Contemporary Mikael Kenta Portrait Photography
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Color, Archival Pigment
Materia III, From The Series Materia, Abstract Limited Edition Color photograph
By Mikael Kenta
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Materia III, 2023 by Mikael Kenta
From the Series Materia
Archival Pigment Print with a 1 cm white border.
Image size: 75 cm. H x 60 cm. W
Edition of 15 + 1AP
Unframed
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2010s Contemporary Mikael Kenta Portrait Photography
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Color, Archival Pigment
Materia IV, From The Series Materia, Abstract Limited Edition Color photograph
By Mikael Kenta
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Materia IV, 2023 by Mikael Kenta
From the Series Materia
Archival Pigment Print with a 1 cm white border.
Image size: 75 cm. H x 60 cm. W
Edition of 15 + 1AP
Unframed
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2010s Contemporary Mikael Kenta Portrait Photography
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Materia II, From The Series Materia, Abstract Limited Edition Color photograph
By Mikael Kenta
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Materia II, 2023 by Mikael Kenta
From the Series Materia
Archival Pigment Print with a 1 cm white border.
Image size: 29.5 cm. H x 23.6 cm. W
Frame size: 32 cm H x 29 in. W
Edition ...
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2010s Contemporary Mikael Kenta Portrait Photography
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Materia I, From The Series Materia, Abstract Limited Edition Color photograph
By Mikael Kenta
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Materia I, 2023 by Mikael Kenta
From the Series Materia
Archival Pigment Print with a 1 cm white border.
Image size: 29.5 cm. H x 23.6 cm. W
Frame size: 32 cm H x 29 in. W
Edition o...
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2010s Contemporary Mikael Kenta Portrait Photography
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Archival Pigment, Color
Mr Donut, Kind of Blue, and V. From "Iconic" Series (Triptych)
By Mikael Kenta
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Mr. Donut, Kind of Blue, and V. (Triptych) by Mikael Kenta
From the "Iconic" Series
Archival Pigment Print with a 1.57-inch white border.
Overall size:
Image size: 41.33 in. H x 11...
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2010s Contemporary Mikael Kenta Portrait Photography
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Archival Pigment, Color
Francisco and Mariette, From Ibiza Series, Diptych
By Mikael Kenta
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Francisco and Mariette, Diptych
From the "Ibiza" Series
Archival Pigment Print with a 1.57-inch white border.
Overall size: 62.99 in. H x 94.4 in. W
Individual Image size: 62.99 in. ...
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2010s Contemporary Mikael Kenta Portrait Photography
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Archival Pigment, Black and White
Jesus 2 and Jesus, From Ibiza Series, Diptych
By Mikael Kenta
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Jesus 2 and Jesus, Diptych
From the "Ibiza" Series
Archival Pigment Print with a 1.57-inch white border.
Overall size: 62.99 in. H x 94.4 in. W
Individual Image size: 62.99 in. H x 4...
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2010s Contemporary Mikael Kenta Portrait Photography
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Anibal From Ibiza Series, Small Size
By Mikael Kenta
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Anibal
From the "Ibiza" Series
Archival Pigment Print with a 1.57-inch white border.
Image size: 31.49 in. H x 23.62 in. W
Edition of 15 + 1AP
Unframed.
“People from Ibiza”
Kenta fi...
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2010s Contemporary Mikael Kenta Portrait Photography
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Archival Pigment, Black and White
Ron From Ibiza Series, Large Size
By Mikael Kenta
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Ron From the "Ibiza" Series
Archival Pigment Print with a 1.57-inch white border.
Image size: 62.99 in. H x 47.24 in. W
Edition of 5 + 1AP
Unframed
“People from Ibiza”
Kenta first ...
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2010s Contemporary Mikael Kenta Portrait Photography
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Archival Pigment, Black and White
Jesus 2 From Ibiza Series, Medium Size
By Mikael Kenta
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Jesus 2, by Mikael Kenta
From the "Ibiza" Series
Archival Pigment Print with a 1.57-inch white border.
Image size: 47.24 in. H x 35.43 in. W
Edition of 10 + 1AP
Unframed
“People fr...
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2010s Contemporary Mikael Kenta Portrait Photography
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Archival Pigment, Black and White
Pedro. From Ibiza Series
By Mikael Kenta
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Pedro by Mikael Kenta
From the "Ibiza" Series
Archival Pigment Print with a 1.57-inch white border.
Image size: 62.99 in. H x 47.24 in. W
Edition of 5 + 1AP
Unframed
“People from I...
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2010s Contemporary Mikael Kenta Portrait Photography
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Archival Pigment, Black and White
Jesus From Ibiza Series, Medium Size
By Mikael Kenta
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Jesus From the "Ibiza" Series
Archival Pigment Print with a 1.57-inch white border.
Image size: 47.24 in. H x 35.43 in. W
Edition of 10 + 1AP
Unframed.
“People from Ibiza”
Kenta fir...
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2010s Contemporary Mikael Kenta Portrait Photography
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Archival Pigment, Black and White
Mariette From Ibiza Series
By Mikael Kenta
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Mariette From the "Ibiza" Series
Archival Pigment Print with a 1.57-inch white border.
Image size: 62.99 in. H x 47.24 in. W
Edition 2 of 5 + 1AP
Unframed.
“People from Ibiza”
Kenta...
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2010s Contemporary Mikael Kenta Portrait Photography
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Archival Pigment, Black and White
Coke From Iconic Series, Medium Size
By Mikael Kenta
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Coke
From the "Iconic" Series
Archival Pigment Print with a 1.57-inch white border.
Image size: 41.33 in. H x 27.55 in. W
Edition of 10 + 1AP
Unframed
The “Iconic” series was prese...
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2010s Contemporary Mikael Kenta Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Color
Safari From Iconic Series, Large Size
By Mikael Kenta
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Safari, 0000 by Mikael Kenta
From the "Iconic" Series
Archival Pigment Print with a 1.57-inch white border.
Image size: 39.37 in. H x 59.05 in. W
Edition of 5 + 1AP
Unframed
The “I...
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2010s Contemporary Mikael Kenta Portrait Photography
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Archival Pigment, Color
Kind of Blue From Iconic Series, Medium Size
By Mikael Kenta
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Kind of Blue, 000 by Mikael Kenta
From the "Iconic" Series
Archival Pigment Print with a 1.57-inch white border.
Image size: 41.33 in. H x 27.55 in. W
Edi...
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2010s Contemporary Mikael Kenta Portrait Photography
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Archival Pigment, Color
Yello. From Iconic Series, Medium Size
By Mikael Kenta
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Yello
From the "Iconic" Series
Archival Pigment Print with a 1.57-inch white border.
Image size: 41.33 in. H x 27.55 in. W
Edition of 10 + 1AP
Unframed
The “Iconic” series was pres...
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2010s Contemporary Mikael Kenta Portrait Photography
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Color, Archival Pigment
V From Iconic Series, Large Size
By Mikael Kenta
Located in Miami Beach, FL
V, 2016 by Mikael Kenta
From the "Iconic" Series
Archival Pigment Print with a 1.57-inch white border.
Image size: 39.37 in. H x 59.05 in. W
Edition of 5 + 1AP
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The “Iconic...
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2010s Contemporary Mikael Kenta Portrait Photography
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