What an absolute joy to teach “The Language of Black and White” at Santa Fe Workshops. Students were amazing and the staff mastered every detail, making for an ideal time together. Cheers to Course Coordinator Ryan del Rosario for a super-creative week and his photos that won the coordinator competition! This summer the workshop was…

So happy to cross paths with Jonah Smith, fellow Angeleno, Leicaphile and Co-Founder of Aether Apparel, at the “Leica 100” Celebrations in New York. It was amazing to share input with Jonah and his incredible design team on the Aether+Leica “Reporter Jacket” collaboration which sold out immediately on its first release. There are just a…

The recent “Leica 100” events celebrated the production of the Leica I in 1925, but before the I there was the 0, a prototype made in 1923/24 that never went into production. Pictured below is a replica of that prototype created to celebrate the year 2000. It’s also known as the “Null” or “Millennium” aaaand…

What divides the mundane and the sublime? Meaning. Our perspective on any activity shapes our sense of meaning. Mountains reflect the meanings we project onto them. Do you see dreams, awe, inspiration, transcendence, challenge, wonder, beauty? Do you see intimidation, fear, difficulty, impossibility, discomfort, unknowns? Or do you see the towering power of nature and…

What a joy to be one of 55 photographers selected for the “Leica 100” in honor of the th Anniversary of Leica Camera on view in New York in Gansevoort Plaza today 12-5! Come by to chat with the photographers and help Leica Camera celebrate 100 years – Bearing Witness to a Century. Congratulations to…

“Leica 100” events in New York City in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the introduction of the first mass-produced Leica camera that forever changed photography. It was amazing to see so many national and international Leica friends in one place sharing their passion for the film and digital Leica cameras that have sparked a…

After a century of producing cameras there are countless Leica stories. Many have fond memories of their first Leica camera or a special person or photograph who inspired them. My own love of Leica began in 1939 (yes, 86 years ago) when my Grandfather purchased his first Leica. My grandfather was deeply passionate about photography…

Are you ready to up-level your black-and-white photography? Black and white is a way of seeing and appreciating the world with insightful, illuminating, timeless consistency. In this summer workshop in Santa Fe, we focus on the big picture, exploring the technology, aesthetics, and individual artistry that goes into creating evocative monochrome imagery. We slow down…

Honored to have works chosen to celebrate International Women’s Day with Leica Gallery LA and Butcher’s Daughter in West Hollywood, celebrating women creators everywhere during a special cocktail hour.⁠ A selection of my California photographs will be on view alongside beautiful works by Lesa Amoore for several weeks. Very special thanks to Leica Gallery LA…

It was so great to kick off celebrating 100 Years of Leica with my Leica community at the beautiful Leica Store and Gallery in LA – West Hollywood. Congratulations to the Leica team, truly an international creative family. Grateful to be a life long Leica photographer. 💯 – what an achievement! In Light ~ Cira