MARIE KENNY PHOTOGRAPHY
Based in Cape Town, South Africa
Documentary Photographer, Contemporary Lens Artist
Advocate for neurodivergent and unconventional narratives
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My work is shaped by a deep appreciation for visual art and merges documentary style with painterly qualities, using light, movement, and framing to create images that feel both immediate and timeless. This approach allows me to explore themes—such as identity, cultural and familial heritage and neurodivergence—with an artful gaze, inviting viewers into a contemplative space where fleeting, nuanced moments are celebrated and meaning is layered in each frame.
DOCUMENTARY STORYTELLING MEETS ART
— ART
Sensitivity, respect, and a deep understanding of special needs & neurodiversity.
Kind Words from Nora & Jude
MEET MARIE
Welcome, I'm Marie — French born, South Africa based, self-taught photographer who loves to make photography filrt with art. As a practicing life coach and mom to neurodivergent boys, I don't just capture moments; I turn them into emotional, healing experiences. Have a peek at my work, and you'll find more than images—you'll discover diverse, authentic narratives and unposed beauty that transcend the pretty.
INTIMATE
ARTFUL
EDGY
EARTHY
RESPECTFUL
TIMELESS
Amber-Rose Pretorius
"I was searching far and wide for a photographer who matched the aesthetic I enjoy, someone who could capture an intimate gathering for my son's first birthday, and who was also a genuine person there not just for business but to really be part of the day and get to know us as a family. That person is Marie!
It's one of those finds you don't want to share, but I can't not. Thank you, Marie. We have photos we'll cherish for years to come.
Off to the framers we go!"
Chereen Gibson
"I am so in awe of Marie's talent! I'm completely speechless... I've never had such beautiful photographs of myself; I can hardly believe it's me! Marie made me feel so at ease in front of the camera and, better still, she made me look - and feel - beautiful. Thank you, Marie. I will treasure these photos forever!"
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