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.com
Adrian Beasley - abeasley.org
Paul Sanders - discoverstill.com
Bruce Percy - brucepercy.co.uk
Doug Chinnery and Valda Bailey - baileychinnery.com


Chapters:
00:00 - 02:15 Introduction
02:15 - 03:20 Who is Elizabeth Leech?
03:20 - 04:40 Living abroad influenced her photography
04:40 - 06:38 How did she get into photography?
06:38 - 09:04 David Duchemin’s workshops
09:04 - 10:10 Learning to see
10:50 - 11:29 Taking her art seriously
11:29 - 13:47 Navigating anxiety, fear as an artist
13:47 - 17:18 Shadows and Scales her expo
17:18 - 19:02 How was the process
19:02 - 20:31 Looking back, her biggest takeaway
20:31 - 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 subject
26:00 - 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 self
31:32 - 34:05 Advice to the aspiring photographer
34:05 - 36:10 How to support a photographer?
36:10 - 37:01 Web: elizabethleechphotography.com
37:01 - 42:33 Our favorite photos from the show
42:33 - 43:43 Her all time fav photo
43:43 - 48:48 Preserving historical places in Mauritius
51:24 - 55:49 What kind of creative she is?
55:49 - 57:26 One word to describe her journey
57:26 - 57:30 Outro