I had the immense joy of meeting Elizabeth Leech during her photo exhibition, Shadows and Scales: A Monochromatic Journey through Port-Louis Market which was held at the Caudan Arts Centre in November 2023.Elizabeth is an English Photographer who's settled in Mauritius for the past 10 years. Her photo exhibition was a celebration of our historical site, the Port-Louis Market, one of the few remaining heritage that we have on the Island. In this podcast episode, she shared her journey as a photographer, her past doubts, her work process and her growth mindset.
Connect with Elizabeth:Website: https://www.elizabethleechphotography...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethle...Resources:David duChemin - davidduchemin.comAdrian Beasley - abeasley.orgPaul Sanders - discoverstill.comBruce Percy - brucepercy.co.ukDoug Chinnery and Valda Bailey - baileychinnery.comChapters:00:00 - 02:15 Introduction02:15 - 03:20 Who is Elizabeth Leech?03:20 - 04:40 Living abroad influenced her photography04:40 - 06:38 How did she get into photography?06:38 - 09:04 David Duchemin’s workshops09:04 - 10:10 Learning to see10:50 - 11:29 Taking her art seriously11:29 - 13:47 Navigating anxiety, fear as an artist13:47 - 17:18 Shadows and Scales her expo17:18 - 19:02 How was the process19:02 - 20:31 Looking back, her biggest takeaway20:31 - 23:17 What is her style of photography?23:17 - 24:52 What does she try to capture?24:52 - 26:00 Getting to know the subject26:00 - 27:10 Is the magic lost 27:10 - 29:07 How important is it to have an exhibition?29:07 - 31:32 What she would say to her past self31:32 - 34:05 Advice to the aspiring photographer34:05 - 36:10 How to support a photographer?36:10 - 37:01 Web: elizabethleechphotography.com37:01 - 42:33 Our favorite photos from the show42:33 - 43:43 Her all time fav photo43:43 - 48:48 Preserving historical places in Mauritius51:24 - 55:49 What kind of creative she is?55:49 - 57:26 One word to describe her journey57:26 - 57:30 Outro

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