Photographer, sculptor, designer Lea Colombo Life as a 360° Artist
We’re always comparing ourselves to other people…We’re all here and we all have our own journey
Lea’s in LA wearing sliders and socks and more colour in one outfit than our host Laura has probably worn in her entire life. So far, so typical for this self-taught multi-disciplinary artist who has become one of the defining image-makers of her generation.
A true trailblazer, for the last decade she’s beaten her own path, going from unknown backstage photographer at Paris fashion week, to sought-after frequent collaborator with the biggest brands and houses in the industry, from Vogue to Versace.
Two years ago, she turned her back on the fashion capitals of the world and returned to her roots in Cape Town where her Transatlantic fine art career has gathered pace.
Rule-followers be warned, Lea insisted on pulling eleven cards and boy are we glad she did! She reveals how she balances her eye-wateringly impressive commercial portfolio with her visual art, the art of setting boundaries in an ‘always-on’ world, and offers unreserved insights into how she’s navigating the next stage of her career.
Find out more about Lea @leacolombo
EPISODE INSIGHTS
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The attitude and energy needed to do well in the industry
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Why it doesn't matter which camera you use
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A pragmatic approach to commerce and creativity
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Learning from bad experiences and setting boundaries
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Advice for young photographers and creatives
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EPISODE CREDITS
Hosted by Laura Conway
Produced by Scenery Studios
Mixed by ORO Audio
Show music by Ben Tarrant-Brown
Episode image: courtesy Lea Colombo
Video by Nicola Collins
Lea Loves
visit: OMM
"Odunpazarı Modern Museum platforms modern and contemporary art from Türkiye and abroad, located in the historical, Ottoman-era neighborhood of Odunpazarı in Eskişehir"
watch: The Wild Child
"French new wave auteur Francois Truffaut's 1970 masterpiece about a young boy's path to civilisation"
visit: Madhappy, West Hollywood
"A positivity-centred clothing brand with a flagship store in West Hollywood"
listen: James Blake
"I have records by this Mercury Prize-winning musician spinning on repeat"