Statement
"I prefer the power of suggestion over description. Photography, for me, is not about copying the world. I’m not really interested in making an accurate copy of what I see out there."
Michael Kenna
Portfolio Notes
I am devoted to film and the black and white darkroom because of the special qualities of handmade gelatin silver prints.
“Lith” printing is a darkroom technique which produces unpredictable warm colors using black and white materials, and every print is a unique one of a kind.
Any “solarizations” in these portfolios are produced in the darkroom when the print in the developer is briefly flashed by turning on the room light. “Woman in the Dunes” was made this way.
The “Flowers” Portfolio contains digital prints that were created by using a flatbed scanner as a camera.
For print sales, please use the “Contact Page.”
Michael Kenna
Portfolio Notes
I am devoted to film and the black and white darkroom because of the special qualities of handmade gelatin silver prints.
“Lith” printing is a darkroom technique which produces unpredictable warm colors using black and white materials, and every print is a unique one of a kind.
Any “solarizations” in these portfolios are produced in the darkroom when the print in the developer is briefly flashed by turning on the room light. “Woman in the Dunes” was made this way.
The “Flowers” Portfolio contains digital prints that were created by using a flatbed scanner as a camera.
For print sales, please use the “Contact Page.”