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Michael Kahn Photography

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Traditionally printed by Michael in his darkroom, these handmade photographs are created in editions of 50 or fewer. Each fine print is warmly toned, signed, numbered and finished to museum standards. As a result, these unique photographs have exceptional collector value that will last for generations.

Handmade silver gelatin photographs are offered in size 14×14″ and 19×19″. In addition, three of Michael’s photographs are available as 48×48″ handmade photographs. These exceptional pieces are printed in editions of 10, therefore making these large and rare museum-quality photographs the ultimate in photographic art.

Fine art pigment prints from the black and white film negative are offered in custom sizes from 24×24″ to 56×56″. These prints are the highest quality digital prints in the marketplace. Above all they represent the best of what science and art have to offer. Printed on 300lb. German watercolor paper, the oversize prints are carefully matched for color and integrity with the original artwork. Most importantly, they are proofed and signed by Michael.




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Handmade photograph sailing and seascape fine art photography Michael Kahn
Handmade photograph sailing and seascape fine art photography Michael Kahn
Handmade photograph sailing and seascape fine art photography Michael Kahn
Handmade photograph sailing and seascape fine art photography Michael Kahn
   

Handmade photographs
Michael’s process begins with a medium-format camera and black and white film. The film is processed, then projected through the enlarger on to pure fiber paper, which has a coating of gelatin and suspended light-sensitive silver grains. Specific areas are lightened; others darkened. His technique is an elaborate, predetermined combination of exposure sequence, exposure time, and varied enlarger settings. When the exposure sequence is complete, the print is run through a series of developing chemicals, washed for one hour, dipped into toning chemicals, washed again, and finally air-dried. Within an edition, no image can be exactly duplicated. This hands-on process makes each Michael Kahn photograph essentially an original.

   
Framed photograph sailing photography black and white Michael Kahn
Framed photograph sailing photography black and white Michael Kahn
   

19×19″ handmade toned photograph, framed in our gallery walnut burl moulding.

Framed photograph sailing photography black and white Michael Kahn
Handmade photograph sailing and seascape fine art photography Michael Kahn
   

19×19″ handmade toned photograph, framed in our gallery LG moulding.

30×30″ fine art pigment print (center) and two 19×19″ handmade photographs at Focus Gallery, Chatham.

   

Fine art pigment prints
The fine art pigment prints are the highest quality prints in the marketplace. Michael starts with a 2.25×2.25″ film negative, which is then scanned and the image is printed on an inkjet printer with permanent ink on 300 lb German watercolor paper.

   
Michael Kahn Camera
Michael displaying his 1960's German cameras.
Michael Kahn Film Negatives
Michael editing his film on the light box.
Michael Kahn Film Negatives
Michael editing his film on the light box.
Michael Kahn Process
Michael focusing the image under the enlarger.
Michael Kahn Photography Process
Michael running a photograph through the development chemicals.
Michael Kahn Seascape Photography
Michael on location in Antigua, photographing the schooner Columbia
Michael Kahn Seascape Photography
Michael on location to photograph the J Class Yachts at the St Barths Bucket Regatta 2017
Michael Kahn Seascape Photography
Michael on location in Antigua, photographing the schooner Columbia
Sailing and seascape black and white photograph Michael Kahn
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Michael on location
Michael on location in Cape Cod
Michael on location in Cape Cod
Michael on location Michael Kahn Photography newsletter
Michael on location
Michael Kahn Seascape Photography Martha's Vineyard
Michael on location in Martha's Vineyard
Michael Kahn Seascape Photography
Michael on location in New Jersey
Michael Kahn Seascape Photography
Michael on location in New Jersey
Michael Kahn on location photography in Cape Cod
Michael on location in Cape Cod
Michael on location in Cape Cod
Michael on location in Cape Cod
Michael signing a fine art pigment print of Velsheda
Michael signing a fine art pigment print of Velsheda
Black and white seascape photography Martha's Vineyard
Michael on location
Michael Kahn sailing and seascape black and white photography
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Michael Kahn sailing photography
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Watch Michael on location as he photographs the J Class Yachts in St. Barths and the Classics in Antigua.

   
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