Mikael Kennedy
by The work of Mikael Kennedy is photography that goes beyond the visual aesthetics to become objects that the viewer can sense, images that the viewer will feel. The series of landscapes at “Odysseus” is a serene view of intense scenes, and this is a contradiction I feel along when I observe his work. Serenity and intensity.
The exploration of visual possibilities goes to unexpected places with his work of Polaroids. A nice way to see his creative exploration with Polaroids is by visiting his blog, where Mikael posts the images that end up being published in very unique and limited series of books that you can find at his website.
I can look at his work forever …
Passport to Trespass Volume IV
you will miss me when i burn is the fourth volume in this series. this new collection takes on a different look and feel than that of the previous three volumes. Volume IV; you will miss me when i burn, is a funeral for Polaroid. Faced with the announcement marking the end of production for Polaroid film earlier this year, Kennedy used his last 20 packs of Polaroid’s Time-Zero to take one portrait of as many of his past subjects as possible. Half way through the project the battery in the film cartridges failed rendering the film useless, forcing Kennedy to, in absolute darkness, unload the precious film out of the dead packs into freshly emptied cartridges from Polaroid’s 600 film, thus extending the life a little longer. Every picture dated as a testament to the end; every one marking the death of Polaroid – Mikael Kennedy
