Michael kenna s intimate, exquisitely crafted blackandwhite photographs reflect a sense of refinement, respect for history, and thorough originality. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. Ive often said that i could happily be a photographer with no film in my camera, says landscape photographer michael kenna. The old axiom, its not the camera, but the photographer that wields it holds true here. Despite their lowtech origin, these refined and artful photographs bear the hallmarks of kennas brilliant work. Frances malcolm michael kenna is internationally renowned for producing evocative blackandwhite images of nature and the urban environment. Michael kenna books list of books by author michael kenna. For this beautifully produced book, kenna has chosen his favorite holga. However, some of kennas more quirky, whimsical, and unpredictable images have been photographed with inexpensive.
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Shop the latest titles by michael kenna at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Jun 12, 20 some of publications from michael kenna. Precisely because of these attributes and its portability, kenna often carries a holga camera, even when he is not specifically photographing. His latest book, holga, though, is a collection of pictures taken around the world using the popular, lowtech, toy camera, the holga. Ethereal landscapes captured on a holga, a madeinhongkong. But kenna keeps a holga camera with him alongside his hasselblads film, not digital. Your new book, holga, contains photos taken with the lowtech, toy. His photographs have been published in over sixty books including forms of japan, rouge, and holga all by prestel. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping. Michael kenna is internationally renowned for producing evocative blackand. Dec, 2017 however, some of kennas more quirky, whimsical, and unpredictable images have been photographed with inexpensive, handheld, plastic holga cameras. Michael kenna holga and recent prints january 26 march 2, 2019.
Graeme green caught up with him between assignments at his home in the united states to talk solitude, toy cameras, singing karaoke and the lengths hell go to for a photo. Follow michael kenna and explore their bibliography from s michael kenna author page. Graeme green caught up with him between assignments at his home in the united states to talk solitude, toy cameras, singing karaoke and the. Often photographing at night or in the early morning hours, the majority of his photographs involve long time exposures with the camera on a tripod. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. It uses 120 medium format film, making photos at 6 x 4. Holga by michael kenna can be purchased from beyond words at holga publishers description michael kenna is international.
This book charts kennas work in the field of architectural photography, showing how his approach to the built environment informs his style, whether hes captu. Michael kenna interview curiosity is important light and land. Here are some tips i learned from michael kennas photography visit michael kennas work on his website. Kennas photography focuses on unusual landscapes with ethereal light achieved by photographing at dawn or at night with exposures of up to 10 hours. This book charts kenna s work in the field of architectural photography, showing how his approach to the built environment informs his style, whether hes captu. Please check upcoming for future exhibitions, publications, book signings and lectures. Apr 03, 2018 michael kenna is internationally renowned for producing evocative blackandwhite images of nature and the urban environment. The sense of touch with every page and photograph will remain forever. Apr 18, 2018 the old axiom, its not the camera, but the photographer that wields it holds true here. He is the author of rouge and forms of japan both by prestel. The 2020 michael kenna wall calendar is printed on an exclusive, uncoated, natural japanese paper using daido black ink. Photographic views of the english north, 18901990 exhibition.
Kennas use of the holga is indicative of his vision and his craft, and the book is a mustbuy. In 1953, michael kenna was born in lancashire, england, into an irish catholic family. Michael kenna, yvonne meyerlohr michael kenna is regarded as one of the most accomplished photographers working today. Its poorquality lens suffers from vignetting, soft focus, and everything else that photographers prize. Holga the celebrated contemporary photographer michael kenna presents a gorgeous new collection of images, all photographed with plastic holga cameras.
Jan 08, 2018 interested in landscape minimal photography. Since about 1986 he has mainly used hasselblad medium format and holga cameras and this accounts for the square format of most. The holga is a toy camera, originally made in hong kong in the early 1980s. However, some of kenna s more quirky, whimsical, and unpredictable images have been photographed with inexpensive, hand. Michael kenna is a world renowned british photographer, best known for his blackandwhite landscape photography. Michael kenna inspiration from masters of photography. We are pleased to present our twentyfourth calendar featuring his work. Perhaps michael kennas book will inspire you enough to take the plunge. Michael kenna by michael kenna, 97837983774, available at. Opening reception 24pm artist talk 3pm followed by a book signing dolby chadwick gallery is pleased to announce an exhibition of work by the photographer michael kenna, opening january 26, 2019. Were talking about photography, specifically his latest book, holga, which features years worth of pictures taken. Michael kenna photography interview holga with light and land. 2018 70 photographs editions bessard text by pierre bessard and fabien ribery photographs by michael kenna book and graphic design by joanna starck. Its a crappy camera, and is widely appreciated for its form of shabby chic.
However, some of kennas more quirky, whimsical, and unpredictable images have been photographed with inexpensive, hand. Interview between michael kenna and holga inspire michael kenna 2012 50 photographs chris beetles fine photographs english written and compiled by olivia post edited and designed by giles huxleyparlour forward by sir elton john. If you do go for it, you can pick up a brand new one from amazon or check out some preowned models, as well as some brand new too, on ebay. Dolby chadwick gallery is pleased to announce an exhibition of work by the photographer michael kenna, opening january 26, 2019. Rafu japan, 20082018 notre dame france, 19872015 birds. Holga by michael kenna hardback, 2017 at the best online prices at ebay. The celebrated contemporary photographer michael kenna presents a gorgeous n.
The silent nature, through michael kennas holga the eye. Jan 12, 2018 his latest book, holga, though, is a collection of pictures taken around the world using the popular, lowtech, toy camera, the holga. However, art quickly became his strongest subject and at the age of 17 he moved to banbury school of art in oxfordshire. To quote the muchrepeated mantra of photographer david duchemin, gear is good, but vision is better. Kenna s use of the holga is indicative of his vision and his craft, and the book is a mustbuy. This new book by michael kenna is the best justification i have seen of that sentence. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Production value is very high and if youre a kenna or a holga fan, you should purchase this book and place it somewhere you can reference often. Michael kennas intimate, exquisitely crafted blackandwhite photographs reflect a sense of refinement, respect for history, and thorough originality. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In addition to showcasing a selection of kennas recent prints, the exhibition, titled holga and recent prints, will feature striking photographs made using a holga toy camera. From an early age kenna aspired to be a priest and, aged eleven, began studying at a seminary school. Michael kenna interview curiosity is important michael. In the introduction to this book, he is quoted as saying.
However, some of kennas more quirky, whimsical, and unpredictable images have been photographed with inexpensive, handheld, plastic holga cameras. Turns out that michael kenna, known since forever for his exquisite. Often photographing at night or in the early morning hours, the majority. As one of 6 children born to a working class irishcatholic family, he initially aspired to enter the priesthood but his passion for the arts led him to the banbury school of art where he studied painting and then photography. Dec 21, 2018 opening reception 24pm artist talk 3pm followed by a book signing dolby chadwick gallery is pleased to announce an exhibition of work by the photographer michael kenna, opening january 26, 2019. Michael kenna 19761986 english and japanese edition michael kenna. Listening to the photographs from a book is always an eternal feeling. Michael kenna is internationally renowned for producing evocative blackandwhite images of nature and the urban environment. For this beautifully produced book, kenna has chosen his favorite holga images, many never seen before, from his vast archive of negatives.
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