At The Metropolitan Museum
Maker
Kempe, Denis R.
Date1989
MediumGelatin silver print
Dimensionsimage: 9 1/2 in x 6 1/4 in; paper: 10 in x 8 in
Credit LineMichael Dahlquist Memorial Collection
Object number2006:178
About the ArtistDenis Kempe is a photographer and gallerist based in Seattle. Working with a Leica rangefinder camera, he often photographs on city streets, focusing on architectural details or concentrating on man-made geometric forms or on light as a compositional element. Prior to embarking on a career in photography in his thirties, Kempe worked as a machinist for a tool-making company.
