Leica Gallery LA, Coffee, Cameras and Conversation: “Broad Strokes”
Another great Sunday morning Coffee, Cameras and Conversation at Leica Gallery LA! It was great to sit down with fellow “Broad Strokes” Leica photographers Lesa Amoore and Tanya Alexis and share our different perspectives on gear, inspiration, teachers, genre, projects and also the beautiful “Broad Strokes” show coordinated by Leica LA curator Paris Chong. Three cheers…
Presence : Online Interview with Leica Camera
It’s not every day I wake up to an interview about my work at the top of the Leica Blog. What a surprise… after years and years of hard, quiet work. Worth it? Yes. Because joy happens in the moment of creation. Sharing and showing are just extra love. Swing by Leica Gallery LA to…
First Glimpse! “Broad Strokes” at Leica Gallery LA
Lots of excitement at Leica Gallery LA during the installation of “Broad Strokes” Opening April 2, on view until May 2. Thanks Leica LA, MOPLA, Lucie Foundation, Paris Chong and Cat Jimenez. In Light, Cira
Leica LA: Broad Strokes – APRIL 2 – May 2, 2016
So happy to have ten images from my ongoing California series hanging at Leica LA for the “Broad Strokes” show including six other phenomenally talented photographers. Please join us from 6-9pm Saturday evening for the opening celebration! Huge thanks to Leica Camera AG, Leica Gallery, Leica LA and the Lucie Foundation! In Light, Cira
Proofing Prints for Leica LA: Broad Strokes
Proofing prints for shipment to Leica LA! “Broad Strokes” opens Aprin 2, 2016. Ten prints from my ongoing California series will be hanging alongside 6 other phenomenally talented photographers. Come celebrate with us at Leica LA! In Light, Cira
The Right Tool
About twenty three years ago my father placed my grandfather’s beloved Leica SL2 film camera in my hands. I affectionately call that camera my greatest teacher. Through its viewfinder I learned about composition, light and shadow patterns, luminance and how different the world is when we pause to focus our attention as well as a camera. The…
A Welcome Home!
Three days after returning from two months in Asia the new Leica SL arrived! It is the perfect medium between Leica’s S and M Systems. I have extensively used both the S and M Systems internationally and loved the astonishing resolution and clarity of their images but always wished for a little less of this…
LeicaLA: Sharing the Light
What a great morning at LeicaLA! It was wonderful to share videos, images, stories, and books about Ladakh and Nepal as well as a fun dose of geeky gear-talk throughout. This was the early launch of Beautiful Resilience : The Enduring Spirit of Upper Gorkha Nepal. Thanks to all those who attended, stayed the full two…
Leica LA Coffee & Conversation Announcement
Looking forward to “Sharing the Light” at LeicaLA August 9th. I’ll be talking about my flow between conceptual and humanitarian photography and sharing a new book, Beautiful Resilience, that benefits quake relief in Nepal. I’ll also share a few thoughts about gear and preparedness. In Light, Cira
Leica Meet Soho
Summer heat did not slow the loyal band of Leica users who met to participate in the Soho, New York Leica Meet. Here are a few images I made with the Leica M and Q along a walk though the Highline Park area. Thanks so much to The Leice Meet organizers, Eileen McCarney Muldoon and…