I try not to make conscious decisions about what I am looking for. I don't make elaborate preparations before I go to a location. Essentially I walk, explore, discover and photograph.
Michael KennaPerhaps most intriguing of all is that it is possible to photograph what is impossible for the human eye to see - cumulative time.
Michael KennaI believe that photographers should be passionate, determined, disciplined and ready to seek out their own styles and identities.
Michael KennaThe photographer Ruth Bernhard used to tell me that this is like asking somebody how they evolved their signature. It is not something I've ever worked on consciously. I think style is just the end result of personal experience. It would be problematic for me to photograph in another style. I'm drawn to places and subject matter that have personal connections for me and I photograph in a way that seems right. Where does it all come from, who knows?
Michael Kenna