On Friday, December 20th, at 6:30 PM, I will have the pleasure of welcoming Michael Kenna to the Centro Scalzi in Venice. We will engage in a conversation about his latest book, Venice. Memories and Traces. This work offers a deep dive into the British master photographer’s black-and-white masterpieces, many of which are reproduced in the same format as the original prints.
During the event, we will discuss Kenna’s unique photographic practice, which is defined by long exposure times, often lasting several hours. This technique allows him to reveal unseen details within the Venetian landscape. His lens captures a wide range of subjects, from falling stars above bell towers, palace arches, laundry lines, gondola prows, bridges, and twisted poles rising from the black lagoon, evoking ancient figures.
Kenna’s photographs masterfully play with light, shadow, and reflection, capturing the poetic intensity of Venice like no other.