Michael Kenna: France

Widely held to be the most important landscape photographer of his generation, Michael Kenna is lauded for his unerring ability to capture the magic and ethereality of the landscape. Having travelled extensively to seek out places of sublime beauty, Kenna has returned to France throughout his career, drawn to the romance of the landscape.
To introduce his 2015 exhibition in London, Michael Kenna talks to gallery director Giles Huxley-Parlour about his work in France.

[@AlexMoorePhoto]

its a real pleasure to hear Michael talk about his work. I find his approach refreshingly candid.

[@AlecKnut]

This is gold, I love to see the interviews, I learn so much about art and photography, and English too

[@rbento123489]

My approach to photography changed after I saw the work of Mr. Michael Kenna. Great artist and a huge inspiration for the future! Thanks for sharing yet another awesome interview with the master! :D

[@markharris5771]

A wonderful interview that’s down to both parties, the interviewer asking the right questions and the interviewee giving full candid answers. Thank you very much for posting.
I’ve only been back in the darkroom for the last two years and my time has been limited due to health and other factors. For some reason my images don’t have quite the same impact as Michael Kenna's and I can’t work out why.
Thank you very much for posting this interview.

[@michaelyoung8864]

Thank you. That covered a number of points that I missed at the time. Interesting and valuable.

[@iangillett1817]

Thank you. A great record of the evening. It was fascinating to hear Michael's philosophy and approach.

[@lmartin8790]

He´s great!

[@jere610]

Excellent interview. Fine art photography icon.

[@michaelelton7464]

wonderful interview.really fascinating and very brilliant photographer and man

[@terrywbreedlove]

17:00 very important advice for creators looking to get where Michael Kenna is.

[@thomaspopple2291]

I really adore Michael's work and his process. I will admit that I take a bit of umbrage with the idea that one cannot become a true photographer without practicing it "25 hours a day". I understand where it comes from but that Pride is very off putting and I thought Michael was above such nonsense. Thanks for the interview. Again, I adore his work and much of his philosophy. Just not his prideful remarks on what it takes to be a photographer.

[@kiranmohanty7815]

Why does it register as pride with you? I do believe when you are trying to create photographs of this calibre , then you need to work really hard. To make photography a profession which generates sufficient income, it takes really hard work. I guess he just stated the obvious. I am not trying to defend him. I am just trying defend hard work.

[@terancepickles]

Michael Kenna looking like my grandma if she won who wants to be a millionaire.

[@wawazuzzy2064]

if so facto?

[@gheorghefalcaru]

France??? You've never seen Norway!

[@arvydasgasparaviciusphotog7250]

Pretty sure he did.
www.michaelkenna.net/gallery.php?id=16