Kenton/Davey is the photographic practice of Nur Aishah Kenton and Sean Davey. Kenton/Davey undertakes photographic projects in Australia, Asia and the Pacific. We are particularly interested in projects that focus on people and communities. The Kenton/Davey studio is based in Melbourne, Australia.
‘Aishah Kenton and Sean Davey are two of the most prolific
and creative photographers in Australia.’
- Dean Lewins, Picture Editor, Australian Associated Press.
Exhibition installation, TPR Gallery, Canberra (2018).
Nur Aishah Abdullah Farid Kenton is a Singapore-born, Malay-Australian photographer, artist, and educator. Aishah’s work explores personally resonant themes through photography, archives, and installation. Her practice combines conceptual and documentary approaches, often using collaborative methods to connect personal histories with broader cultural narratives. Aishah’s work has been recognised in the British Journal of Photography’s Ones to Watch (2022) the National Portrait Prize (2024 and 2025), Australian Life (2024) and the Willaim and Winidred Bowness Photography Prize (2025), Aishah’s work is held in the collections of the National Library of Australia, Home of The Art (Gold Coast) and the State Library of Queensland. www.aishahkenton.com
Sean Davey’s photographic practice extends over more than 25 years. Sean’s approach to photography evolved through personal and professional projects in Australia and Papua New Guinea, where he began photographing by invitation in 2005. Since 2018, Sean has been photographing extensively in Malaysia. Sean’s work is held in numerous national collections and he is regularly commissioned for documentary and heritage architecture projects. His work is presented in various final forms, including exhibitions, publications, community programs, journalism and teaching.