Michael Kahn
Millions of people have seen Michael Kahn's stunning seascape and sailing photographs exhibited in art galleries and museums throughout the world. His art has been featured in over 30 national and international magazines. Michael's sailing images have been collected in his second book titled The Spirit of Sailing -- Courage Books, 2004. Michael's handmade photographs are held in private and corporate collections worldwide, including the Yacht Club de Monaco and the American embassy in Katmandu.
With his 1950's designed camera Michael travels extensively to photograph the world's finest boats and pristine seascapes. He collects his images on traditional black and white film; then, he produces his luminous silver gelatin photographs in his darkroom using skills that he has refined over the years.
Michael Kahn's traditional technique united with his distinctive sense of form, composition, vision and technical mastery has helped him to become one of the most collected photographers of our time.
About the photographs
Michael has woven his passion for sailing and the sea with his photographic prowess to create this extraordinary series of handmade silver photographs. Traditionally printed by Michael in his darkroom, the photographs are made in editions of 50 or less. Each fine print is signed, numbered and finished to museum standards. It should be noted that because the photographs are handmade, each print is unique, thus guaranteeing a beautiful original piece of art with exceptional collector value that will last for generations.