James Kenny (photographer)
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James Kenny is a professional photographer based in the United Kingdom
, best known for his fashion, celebrity portrait and documentary work.
, were he studied Photography and Journalism with the intention of becoming an automotive journalist. The vast majority of James' documentary work focuses on current affairs and children's issues.
One of James' most notable projects looked into the legacy of the Chernobyl disaster
, where he photographed orphans in Gomel, Belarus affected by the radioactive pollution. James visited the orphanages with nine bikers who were raising money for The Chernobyl Children's Project.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, best known for his fashion, celebrity portrait and documentary work.
Biography
James was born and raised in CambridgeshireCambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire is a county in England, bordering Lincolnshire to the north, Norfolk to the northeast, Suffolk to the east, Essex and Hertfordshire to the south, and Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire to the west...
, were he studied Photography and Journalism with the intention of becoming an automotive journalist. The vast majority of James' documentary work focuses on current affairs and children's issues.
One of James' most notable projects looked into the legacy of the Chernobyl disaster
Chernobyl disaster
The Chernobyl disaster was a nuclear accident that occurred on 26 April 1986 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine , which was under the direct jurisdiction of the central authorities in Moscow...
, where he photographed orphans in Gomel, Belarus affected by the radioactive pollution. James visited the orphanages with nine bikers who were raising money for The Chernobyl Children's Project.