Michael Kenna: Traces of the Past

Michael Kenna is sort of local to Oxford, having taught in Banbury so not quite a home town boy but  one of the most experienced black and white photographers still active. This really illuminating interview is worth your time.

“Michael Kenna’s beautiful black-and-white images have been described as haunting, minimalist and ethereal. And by his admission, he chooses to examine one or two elements in a scene, “instead of describing everything that’s going on.” His unique approach to the environment results in simple but powerful photos of architecture, landscapes and the sea.”

Michael Kenna Exhibition at The Chris Beetles Gallery

 

The exhibitions at Chris Beetles Fine Photographs reflect the wide variety of genres and styles available in the photography market, and are always of the highest quality and from the finest sources. We hold up to 8 individual exhibitions per year, including our annual show ‘The Photographers’, which takes place every November and showcases the very best of the gallery’s stock, from rare vintage prints to modern limited-editions. Most shows are accompanied by a fully illustrated catalogue containing biographies, essays, chronologies, bibliographies and extensive research.

Details here