Marie Kenny
Marie Kenny (b.1984), a self-taught contemporary lens-based artist, was born and raised in Lyon, France and was, from a young age, passionate about all art forms. After studying the cello at the Conservatoire de Lyon from the age of 8, she crossed the Channel in her early twenties to further her music, language, art history and literature studies in the UK and Ireland.
Although drawn to photography from an early age, motherhood—specifically raising neurodivergent children—deepened her commitment to photography. This profound experience led her to use photography as a tool to navigate and make sense of the world and explore her own neurodivergence, with radical acceptance and mindfulness at the heart of her practice.
Marie’s 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 her 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.
Marie is a Through the Lens Collective mentee.
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