Leica Ambassadors
At Leica we are proud to work with award-winning photographers and up-and-coming artists from all over the world and showcase exceptional photography today and every day.
Greg's cinematic style of composition and lighting was originally cultivated as a reportage photographer working behind the scenes on feature films where he learnt lighting techniques from observing many of the world's great cinematographers at their craft. As one of the early innovators in the convergence of still and motion, Greg is increasingly sought out by creative to undertake TV campaigns alongside the Print and also in many cases his Motos (moving photos).
Born in London, Mary McCartney’s photographic work has focused on discovering those rare moments of unguarded, emotionally charged intimacy that offers new insight into the subject. Her work has concentrated on the world of portrait and candid reportage photography and is suffused with a deep personal investment that captures the creative chemistry between Mary and her subjects.
Levison Wood is a British explorer, writer and photographer whose work has featured around the world. He has travelled and worked in over one hundred countries overcoming challenges that would stop most people in their tracks.
Holly-Marie Cato is a photographer and filmmaker from London. With a background in architecture, her work is an exploration of how people occupy space and navigate their environment. Holly-Marie’s graphic compositions and bold use of colour, capture the resilience of women and her interest in socio-political issues that shape our society.
Holly-Marie’s work has seen her travel the globe from Nicaragua to Mumbai, forging connections with grassroots-based charities, to partnering with International brands. Her work is gracious, honest and never fails to place dignity on the subject. When she’s not travelling the world, you can find Cato on the streets of London documenting the city.
Alan Schaller is a London based photographer who specialises in black and white photography. His work is often abstract and incorporates surrealism, geometry, high contrast and the realities and diversities of human life. Alan shoots primarily with the Leica M Monochrom (Typ 246) but also with the Leica M10-P and a variety of M lenses.
Alan has been using Leicas for almost as long as he has been taking photographs. He came across Leica soon after looking into street photography and after trying a Leica M for the first time he knew it was for him. He worked with a single body and 50mm lens for quite a while before adding others to the mix.
German photographer Britta Jaschinski moved to the United Kingdom in the 90s and rose to prominence with her first book publication shortly after. In the 25 years since, she has won numerous international awards for her unique style of photojournalism. Jaschinski is devoted to documenting the fractured existence of wildlife, which suffers in the name of entertainment, status, greed and superstition. She is a professional photographer based in London, UK, but her passion to protect animals takes her across the globe. Her stories investigate the relationship we have with animals and highlights what we risk to loose. Her photos are troubling, unsettling, sometimes hard-hitting and yet beautiful.
Jasper Doest is a Dutch photographer who works at the intersection between the natural world and mankind. As an ecology major Jasper knows human life depends on everything our planet has to offer, yet he recognises the unsustainable nature of the current human patterns of consumption. Through his photographic work he creates visual stories that try to bridge the gap between the natural world and ourselves.
As a true believer in the power of photography to initiate change, Jasper is a Senior Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers and a World Wildlife Fund ambassador. His work has been contributing to international journals such as National Geographic Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine and GEO and received numerous awards, including World Press Photo and Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
Cat Garcia works across portrait, editorial and advertising photography, capturing people and places with a lightness of touch and sense of storytelling. Her work celebrates individuality and the simple, authentic beauty of her subjects.
Cat’s personal series ‘Quarterly’, captured across the seasons of one year, with a mix of portraits and details from nature, became an exhibition at Leica Mayfair in November 2017.
Clients include Hole & Corner, Mr Porter, Royal Academy of Arts, Soho House, Sunday Times Style, Tate Britain, Telegraph Luxury, The Design Museum and Vanity Fair.
Lucy Laucht is a travel, fashion and lifestyle photographer based in the UK. A sense of story weaves throughout Lucy's work and her transportive photographs shed light on the essence of the destinations she visits—and the people who live within them.
Clients and published work includes: American Airlines, Qantas, Armani, Aman Group, Madewell, Amazon, Smith Hotels, Elle France, Goop, Conde Nast Traveler and Vogue Australia.
Emily Garthwaite is a photojournalist, Forbes 30 Under 30 and Founder of WomenTranslate focusing on humanitarian and environmental issues. She has a Masters in Photojournalism and Documentary Photography from the University of Westminster and lives between Iraq and the UK.
She has walked over 500km through Iraq documenting positive stories of resilience and empowerment and co-directed The 40th Day, a documentary covering Arbaeen, the world's largest annual pilgrimage through Iraq. Emily has twice walked and photographed the pilgrimage. In 2015 and 2018, Emily was a Finalist for Wildlife Photographer of The Year for her photographs of a chained Asian elephant in Varanasi, India and a caged Sumatran sun bear in Medan, Indonesia.
She has exhibited her work internationally, including at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland as well as the Leica Mayfair Gallery, South Bank Centre and The Natural History Museum in London, UK. Her work has been published in The Guardian, The Sunday Times Magazine, BBC News, EuroNews, Forbes, The Times, SUITCASE Magazine, Leica Camera, i-D Magazine, Newsweek and The Independent.
Emerging Ambassadors
Alixe is a London-based Malaysian-born interior and travel photographer. She makes it her mission to capture the elusive spirit of a place and focuses on creating imagery that evokes a sense of warmth and mystery.
Alixe captures her imagery on Leica Q, TL2, CL, SL and SL2 Cameras. She utilises rich colours, light and dark shadows to create dramatic imagery. Her visual stories are crafted with an aim to intrigue, inspire and resonate with the viewer.
Still Life Photographer and Director, Amy Currell, was born in East London where she lives and works. Amy has maintained a close affinity to Leica since starting her career on a second-hand Leica M6 at the age of 18. Her photography and moving image are shot through a distinctively female lens, and each frame is composed with thoughtfulness and grace – artfully juxtaposing colour, texture and shape. Expanding in her role as a Director, Amy works with the newest motion control cameras to give any moving image elements of the work an edge, giving the same poise and polish to her film that you’ll find in her photography.
Amy has worked for numerous global clients that share her affinity for carefully choreographed composition and beauty, some of which include - Ikea, Vogue, Selfridges, Liberty London, Tatler, Bulgari and London Art Fair.