How I See - The Leica Podcast

Philipp Reinhard: Olympic Photography & Visual Storytelling

Sports photographer and filmmaker Philipp Reinhard joins the Leica Podcast to discuss the connection between sport, creativity, and storytelling. From his early roots in skateboarding culture to photographing elite athletes and the Olympics, Philipp reflects on the importance of instinct, passion, discipline, and evolving creatively over time. The conversation also explores documentary filmmaking, street photography, favourite Leica setups, and why developing your own visual signature matters more than following trends. Philipp's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philippreinhard/ Philipp's Website: https://www.philippreinhard.com/

Jas Leon on Film, Memory & Capturing Time

In this episode of How I See, Jack Devanna speaks with photographer Jas Leon about her journey into photography. From early experimentation with a digital camera to discovering film in the darkroom, Jas describes how photography became a way to capture and preserve life’s moments. She shares why she ultimately committed to shooting exclusively on film and how that decision continues to shape her work today. A conversation about memory, process, and the meaning behind making images. Jas' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasleon/ Jas' Website: https://jasleon.com/ Jas' Shoutout: Lex Kim: https://www.instagram.com/lx.kim/ Sabrina Santiago: https://www.instagram.com/_sabrinasantiago/ Nat Segebre: https://www.instagram.com/natsegebre/

Phil Penman: From Celebrity Photography to the Street

Phil Penman joins How I See: The Leica Podcast for a candid conversation about New York, photography, and the path that led him to street work. He looks back on his early ambition to live in New York, the years he spent in celebrity photography, and the moment he knew he had to change direction. Phil also discusses black-and-white photography, darkroom roots, book-making, and how he built a career around the work he truly wanted to make. A thoughtful episode about persistence, instinct, and finding creative freedom. Phil's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philpenman/ Phil's Website: https://www.philpenman.com/ Gino Farhan (Shoutout): https://www.instagram.com/farhan_gino_/

Why Davide de Martis Photographs Cars Like People

Davide de Martis joins How I See, the Leica Podcast to talk about photography, creativity, and finding your own visual voice. He reflects on his early fascination with cameras, his unique way of photographing cars as if they were people, and the influence of Sardinia on the way he sees the world. The conversation explores challenge, instinct, personal style, and the importance of perseverance for young creatives. Davide's latest campaign with the Leica M EV1: https://leica-camera.com/en-int/blog/photography/davide-de-martis-m-ev1-a-harvest-of-memories Davide's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/defuntis/ Davide's Website: https://www.davidedemartis.com/

Gajan Balan: The Mindset Behind Great Storytelling

In this episode of the Leica Podcast, Gajan Balan joins us for a conversation about photography, storytelling, travel, and building a creative life with purpose. He reflects on the experiences that shaped his journey, the importance of discipline and consistency, and why meaningful connection is at the centre of his work. From documentary projects and global travel to his collaboration with Leica, Gajan shares what drives him as a visual storyteller and why authenticity matters more than chasing recognition. Gajan's Instagram: @gajanbalan