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Michael Kenna
, British, b.1953
Title
Fifteen Birds, Littlestone on Sea, Kent, England, 2003Date2003
MediumToned gelatin silver print
Dimensions
40.5 × 30.5 cm
Signedlower centre: Michael Kenna
Credit LinePresented, Zelda Cheatle, 2024
Object numberNGI.2024.71.10
DescriptionMichael Kenna is an English photographer best known for his black and white landscape photography He characteristically photographs landscapes at dawn or at night, using exposure times of up to 10 hours. Fifteen Birds, Littlestone on Sea, Kent, England reflects Kenna’s long-term fascination with birds as a subject matter. He uses traditional techniques and film to produce his photographs in the darkroom.This image is part of a portfolio of 30 photographs published by Zelda Cheatle in 2003 to celebrate 15 years of exhibitions in her London gallery. The artists included in this collection reflect Cheatle’s aim to highlight the work of important twentieth century photographers while at the same time exhibiting and supporting emerging artists. The photographs range from digital prints to silver gelatin prints and cyanotypes.
Inscriptionlower centre: Fifteen Birds, Littlestone-on-Sea, Kent, England. 2003/ © Michael Kenna
ProvenancePresented, Zelda Cheatle, 2024Exhibition HistoryZelda Cheatle Gallery , London, 2003