Christine Kenyon
”Life’s an Adventure–Capture it!”

Roots

I’m reminded daily that my childhood was creatively unique, but at the time it seemed routine. I shot black and white film, processed and printed my own work—entered and won international adult print competitions, all while in junior high. But as a kid, I didn’t realize that I was being mentored by the Chief of the Office of Photography for the Smithsonian Institution — he was just my Dad — a man with a passion for photography, and a man who seemed good at almost everything he pursued.

Through the years, I have been blessed with gallery exhibits, numerous national and international photographic awards, sales of my work, and have handled photography assignments covering U.S. Presidents, dignitaries, and celebrities.

Nine years ago, I removed my PR firm’s shingle from the door (so to speak), to pursue photography professionally. My public relations and creative firm served Fortune 500s and small businesses alike for over 20 years, but this would be a new chapter, quite like picking up where I left off. And although my Father is no longer here to impart his wisdom, I plan to share the timeless truths he so generously passed down.

Love of the West

Washington, D.C. was my birthplace, and I first visited the western U.S. as a child while traveling with my Dad on three of his photography workshops – before workshops were “a thing.” I will never forget the feeling as I stared in disbelief at the amazing rock formations in Arches National Park, and the magnificent geothermal features in Yellowstone. I vowed to one day move out west, and that opportunity arrived in 2007. 

With a Nikon and two Labs, I frequently take road trips in my Toyota 4Runner, criss-crossing the west and exploring nearly every dirt road I discover. The American west is an amazing place in so many ways. Its people are brilliant and fiercely independent, and the vast amount of open space and rugged terrain is as hostile and unforgiving, as it is beautiful and inviting. The western U.S. is photogenic, inspiring, and deeply profound. The skies are endless, the nights are magnificently dark, the connection with nature is visceral, and the adventure never ends.

Ethos

Photography provides a way for us to capture and relate our compelling moments — a way to rewind and relive our story. I believe that living in the moment creates mindful, deliberate awareness of our individual experience, and photography is the most compelling way to memorialize it.