John Kenny

Parvati by John Kenny. Acrylic Face-Mounted C-type Print.

2014

A beautiful Meghwal girl from the edges of the white desert, the Rann of Kutch, an arid area bordering Pakistan in the far West of India. John uses simple natural light and builds primitive makeshift studios from locally acquired white sheets! The suffuse light allows him to capture a remarkable level of detail. His subjects calm demeanor belies the reality of harsh arid winds, extreme temperatures and dust. John Kenny’s black and white photographic portraits are taken on location in some of the remotest corners of Africa and India. All shot with natural light and with the subjects in their day to day attire they reveal the pride and strength inherent in tradional ways of life. The C-type prints are mounted with an acrylic face mount...

Markets are the lifeblood of social interaction in the Omo valley as they bring together widely scattered groups for a few hours each week. For the remainder of their time, many fam...

Markets are the lifeblood of social interaction in the Omo valley as they bring together widely scattered groups for a few hours each week. For the remainder of their time, many fam...

Rendille warrior from Northern Kenya John Kenny’s work is all shot on location in some of the remotest corners of Africa. His subjects are lit with natural light and wear their day ...

"The Gaze" An iconic, fashion-inspired portrait of a young Rendille woman highlighting the bold and beautiful traditions of her remote tribal culture. The print series Desert Song:...

"The Gaze" An iconic, fashion-inspired portrait of a young Rendille woman highlighting the bold and beautiful traditions of her remote tribal culture. The print series Desert Song:...

"Nonguta and the Vine" A Samburu woman is the subject of this classic fashion-inspired, black and white portrait In this fashion-inspired portrait, an elegant and beautiful Samburu...

A black and white artistic photograph depicting a female figure in an open savanna landscape, with a solitary tree in the background that enhances the depth and balance of the compos...