Michael Kenna is a photographer that produces black and white photos. While I was looking at his portfolio, I was intrigued by the emotions that black and white photography can produce. One interesting thing that I read regarding his artwork was that his black and white photography represents calm, no matter what the weather or situation is. If it is raining, storming, hot and sunny, or day/night, all of the photos bring about the same calmness or stillness of the setting the photo was taken. I found this accurate as I looked through the photos from around the world that he has taken. Whether they were of a city at night or a storm in the middle of nowhere, they all bring a sense of calmness to the viewer.
Looking at these photos, it makes me want to take some black and white photos to try and capture the same response. It might not make the audience see a photo of color, but it still brings a personal feeling to those that are looking at it. This may be a desire to go to this place, or simply just an emotional feeling.
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