Michael Kenna: Mont St. Michel / New Work March 7 — April 19, 2008
With more than twenty books published on his work, Michael Kenna shows no signs of slowing down in his endless pursuit of nature's haunting beauty. Whether working in his native England, Easter Island, the coastal towns of France or the islands in Japan, Kenna seeks places of solitude which speak volumes about humanity.
Barren seascapes, abandoned fishing nets, fragmented piers, mysterious horizons, trees emerging from under snow drifts – these are just some of the images which dominate Michael Kenna's work from Japan. The result of his efforts can be seen in two books, Hokkaido (2006) and Japan (2002), both published by Nazraeli Press.
His newest book, Mont St Michel, continues his passion for solace. Originally built as a community for Benedictine monks, Mont St Michel became a place of prayer, meditation and silence. Kenna made many journeys to Mont St Michel, staying for days at a time, living among the residents, following their codes of silence and prayer. Armed with a camera, Kenna walked the halls, crypts and towers, watching shadows sneak their way around columns and spires, recording the passing of time.
Mont St Michel is dedicated to Michael's father who recently passed away. As Kenna states in his introduction: "My dad was a quiet man, he didn't seem to have a need to talk very much...We walked pretty much everywhere, and I liked to walk with my Dad...I think the time in-between destinations was most special for me. We didn't need to say very much to each other. Walking, observing, listening, waiting. Somehow I associate those walks with my time at Mont St Michel...He taught me that it's alright to walk alone sometimes."
Whether photographing in Mont St Michel, Japan, China, or the United States, Michael Kenna invites the viewer to walk along with him as he captures moments between events, when human presence seems right around the corner and silence is always present.
All images are available as 8 x 7 1/2" toned gelatin silver prints mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board made in an edition of 45. Pieces range in price from $2000 to $7500, depending on where they are in the edition.
Please call: (312) 266-2350 for prices of specific pieces. Prices are print only unless otherwise indicated.
Michael Kenna Abbey Reflection, Mont St. Michel, France, 2004
Michael Kenna,Abbey Reflection, Mont St. Michel, France, 2004
From the Mont St. Michel series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Asparagus Sticks, Study 1, Hokkaido, Japan, 2007
Michael Kenna,Asparagus Sticks, Study 1, Hokkaido, Japan, 2007
From the Japan series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Asparagus Sticks, Study 2, Hokkaido, Japan, 2007
Michael Kenna,Asparagus Sticks, Study 2, Hokkaido, Japan, 2007
From the Japan series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Brooklyn Bridge, Study 1, New York, USA, 2006
Michael Kenna,Brooklyn Bridge, Study 1, New York, USA, 2006
From the Cityscapes series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Brooklyn Bridge, Study 2, New York, USA , 2006
Michael Kenna,Brooklyn Bridge, Study 2, New York, USA , 2006
From the Cityscapes series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
MIchael Kenna Chapel and Rocks, Mont St. Michel, France, 2004
MIchael Kenna,Chapel and Rocks, Mont St. Michel, France, 2004
From the Mont St. Michel series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Chrysler Building, Study 2, New York, New York, USA, 2006
Michael Kenna,Chrysler Building, Study 2, New York, New York, USA, 2006
From the Cityscapes series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Copse and Tree, Mita, Hokkaido, Japan, 2007
Michael Kenna,Copse and Tree, Mita, Hokkaido, Japan, 2007
From the Japan series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Dawn Mist, Mont St Michel, France, 1994
Michael Kenna,Dawn Mist, Mont St Michel, France, 1994
From the Mont St. Michel series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Early Cloud Cover, Mont St. Michel, France, 1994
Michael Kenna,Early Cloud Cover, Mont St. Michel, France, 1994
From the Mont St. Michel series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Eglise Abbatiale, Mont St. Michel, France, 1998
Michael Kenna,Eglise Abbatiale, Mont St. Michel, France, 1998
From the Mont St. Michel series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Fifth Avenue, New York, New York, USA , 2006
Michael Kenna,Fifth Avenue, New York, New York, USA , 2006
From the Cityscapes series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Fishing Boats, Tung Ping Chau, Hong Kong, China, 2007
Michael Kenna,Fishing Boats, Tung Ping Chau, Hong Kong, China, 2007
From the China and South Korea series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Five Canopies, Granville, France, 2007
Michael Kenna,Five Canopies, Granville, France, 2007
From the France series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
MIchael Kenna Floating Abbey, Mont St. Michel, France, 2000
MIchael Kenna,Floating Abbey, Mont St. Michel, France, 2000
From the Mont St. Michel series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Full Moonrise, Chausey Islands, France , 2007
Michael Kenna,Full Moonrise, Chausey Islands, France , 2007
From the France series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Futatsu Rocks, Study 2, Abashiri, Hokkaido, Japan, 2007
Michael Kenna,Futatsu Rocks, Study 2, Abashiri, Hokkaido, Japan, 2007
From the Japan series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
MIchael Kenna Gabriel's Tower, Study 2, Mont St. Michel, France, 2004
MIchael Kenna,Gabriel's Tower, Study 2, Mont St. Michel, France, 2004
From the Mont St. Michel series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Gargoyle, Mont St. Michel, France, 1998
Michael Kenna,Gargoyle, Mont St. Michel, France, 1998
From the Mont St. Michel series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Invitation To Prayer, Mont St. Michel, France, 1994
Michael Kenna,Invitation To Prayer, Mont St. Michel, France, 1994
From the Mont St. Michel series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Kurosawa's Trees, Memanbetsu, Hokkaido, Japan, 2004
Michael Kenna,Kurosawa's Trees, Memanbetsu, Hokkaido, Japan, 2004
From the Japan series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Kussharo Lake Tree, Study 3, Kotan, Hokkaido, Japan, 2005
Michael Kenna,Kussharo Lake Tree, Study 3, Kotan, Hokkaido, Japan, 2005
From the Japan series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Kussharo Lake Tree, Study 5, Kotan, Hokkaido, Japan, 2007
Michael Kenna,Kussharo Lake Tree, Study 5, Kotan, Hokkaido, Japan, 2007
From the Japan series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Kussharo Lake Tree, Study 6, Kotan, Hokkaido, Japan, 2007
Michael Kenna,Kussharo Lake Tree, Study 6, Kotan, Hokkaido, Japan, 2007
From the Japan series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Kussharo Lake Tree, Study 7, Kotan, Hokkaido, Japan, 2007
Michael Kenna,Kussharo Lake Tree, Study 7, Kotan, Hokkaido, Japan, 2007
From the Japan series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Last Light, Tai-O, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, China, 2007
Michael Kenna,Last Light, Tai-O, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, China, 2007
From the China and South Korea series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Light Line, Mont St. Michel, France, 1994
Michael Kenna,Light Line, Mont St. Michel, France, 1994
From the Mont St. Michel series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Low Tide, Mont St. Michel, France, 2004
Michael Kenna,Low Tide, Mont St. Michel, France, 2004
From the Mont St. Michel series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Manhattan Skyline, Study 1, New York, USA, 2006
Michael Kenna,Manhattan Skyline, Study 1, New York, USA, 2006
From the Cityscapes series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Mary Poppins Over Midtown, New York, USA, 2006
Michael Kenna,Mary Poppins Over Midtown, New York, USA, 2006
From the Cityscapes series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Midday Prayer, Mont St. Michel, France, 2004
Michael Kenna,Midday Prayer, Mont St. Michel, France, 2004
From the Mont St. Michel series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Monastery Walls, Mont St. Michel, France, 2004
Michael Kenna,Monastery Walls, Mont St. Michel, France, 2004
From the Mont St. Michel series
8 x 7½" gelatin silver print
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Night Steps, Mont St. Michel, France, 2004
Michael Kenna,Night Steps, Mont St. Michel, France, 2004
From the Mont St. Michel series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna November Clouds, Mont St. Michel, France, 2000
Michael Kenna,November Clouds, Mont St. Michel, France, 2000
From the Mont St. Michel series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Outer Staircase, Mont St. Michel, France, 2004
Michael Kenna,Outer Staircase, Mont St. Michel, France, 2004
From the Mont St. Michel series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Parapet Lookout, Mont St. Michel, France, 1998
Michael Kenna,Parapet Lookout, Mont St. Michel, France, 1998
From the Mont St. Michel series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Pine Trees, Wolcheon, Gangwando, South Korea, 2007
Michael Kenna,Pine Trees, Wolcheon, Gangwando, South Korea, 2007
From the China and South Korea series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Receding Tide, Mont St. Michel, France, 2004
Michael Kenna,Receding Tide, Mont St. Michel, France, 2004
From the Mont St. Michel series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Rising Sun, Wakasa, Hokkaido, Japan , 2007
Michael Kenna,Rising Sun, Wakasa, Hokkaido, Japan , 2007
From the Japan series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Skyline, Study 1, Shanghai, China, 2006
Michael Kenna,Skyline, Study 1, Shanghai, China, 2006
From the Cityscapes series
7½ x 8" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Skyline, Study 2, Hong Kong, (Night), 2006
Michael Kenna,Skyline, Study 2, Hong Kong, (Night), 2006
From the Cityscapes series
7½ x 8" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Swirling Clouds, Mont St. Michel, France, 1994
Michael Kenna,Swirling Clouds, Mont St. Michel, France, 1994
From the Mont St. Michel series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Three A.M., Mont St. Michel, France, 1998
Michael Kenna,Three A.M., Mont St. Michel, France, 1998
From the Mont St. Michel series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
Michael Kenna Tree Line, Hamakoshimizu, Hokkaido, Japan, 2007
Michael Kenna,Tree Line, Hamakoshimizu, Hokkaido, Japan, 2007
From the Japan series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
Edition of 45
MIchael Kenna Winding Wall, Mont St. Michel, France, 2004
MIchael Kenna,Winding Wall, Mont St. Michel, France, 2004
From the Mont St. Michel series
8 x 7½" toned gelatin silver print mounted and matted on 20 x 16" board
