Leica SL

STORIES | November 15, 2024

Authenticity rather than filter

Mathieu Bitton

How do you go about capturing the true soul of a celebrity? The photographer reveals his approach to taking portraits of the stars. 

STORIES | October 22, 2024

The uninhabited village

Alessandro Mallamaci

In his Un Luogo Bello series, the photographer explores his homeland, Calabria, and in doing so stumbles across the relics of a speculative building project.

STORIES | October 10, 2024

Super-Telephoto  

Leica accompanies its new high-speed optic with a 2x Extender, which turns the f/2.8 pro-level zoom into a super-telephoto lens in a class of its own. 

STORIES | September 30, 2024

Into the Distance

With the addition of the Vario-Elmarit-SL 70–200 f/2.8 Asph, the SL system now seamlessly covers the focal length range of 14 to 200 mm with a verylarge maximum aperture. The new lens can also be turned into a true super-telephoto zoom with the optional Extender L 2.0×.

STORIES | September 16, 2024

75 years LFI: A glimpse into the future (2)

Sitara Ambrosio

The photographer documents the life of queer people in Ukraine for over two years. Small moments of closeness, warmth and tenderness are all things that give her hope. 

STORIES | September 6, 2024

Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70–200 f/2.8 Asph

New telephoto zoom lens with a focal length of 70–200 mm and new 2.0x Extender expand the L-Mount portfolio.

STORIES | September 6, 2024

Sea, Ponds and Rivers

Mathieu Chaze

For the photographer, looking at water creates an incredible feeling of magic. With his pictures he hopes to convey his emotions to the viewer, while reminding them of the immortality of the landscape.

STORIES | August 6, 2024

The Face of Nature

Christopher Cove

The physician is fascinated by flowers: using an elaborate lighting process in search of the tiniest detail, his photography explores the beauty in every aspect of their structure.

STORIES | July 30, 2024

Nature as a curator

Henrike Stahl

The photo artist likes to work analogue on her pictures. She finds inspiration in nature.

STORIES | July 2, 2024

L’arc sera parmi les nuages

Henrike Stahl

As the second recipient of the Instants scholarship programme established by Leica and Château Palmer, the photo artist explored the cultivation of the French vineyard. A visual parable centred on the philosophical question: “What remains?”

STORIES | June 18, 2024

El Viaje Mezcal

Hector Perez

Hector Perez's current video project deals with Mexican craftsmanship, and focuses particularly on family businesses that produce mezcal.

STORIES | May 16, 2024

In a land of extremes. Out and about with the SL3

Ciril Jazbec

Ciril Jazbec was one of the first photographers in the world to travel to Iceland with the Leica SL3. There he impressively documented the work of geologist Helga Kristín Torfadóttir.