Michael Kenna - Rafu

For over thirty years, Michael Kenna has been photographing temples, shrines, gardens, seascapes and landscapes, in black and white, throughout Japan. Ten years ago, he also started photographing female nudes in various locations in Japan. A selection of these photographs was first presented to the public at Paris Photo in November 2018. The Japanese women who modelled were actresses, dancers, office workers, photographers and yoga practitioners. “Their willingness to express themselves in front of the camera and their trust in my integrity as a photographer allowed us to engage in creative visual explorations and conversations,” says Kenna. “The human body is an absolutely amazing and mysterious miracle in a myriad of ways” Michael Kenna.