Hanna Leka is a first generation Ethiopian American and self-taught photographer currently based in Washington, DC. With humans, her Ethiopian roots, and the Eastern world being at the center of her interests, portraiture is where she has found herself most curious, and has expanded her efforts towards a documentary style approach. Hanna strives to continuously uncover the beauty and narratives of individuals that are made in the profound likeness of God. She has done conceptual projects that explore revelations of beauty and expose the nuances of Africanness.
Hanna aims to bridge gaps in her work and develop understanding of worlds that are rich in culture and history; to contribute to a world that is in need of holistic knowledge.
In her work, Hanna is drawn to usage of color and how it provokes specific emotions and feasts the eyes. She prefers looking into a moment rather than at it, and goes in with the same mindset when it comes to a person. Honesty is of importance in her work. She wants to offer viewers a new story; a new revelation of what beauty is, who people are, and what a place really is.
Contact: hanniimages@gmail.com, +1(619)565-4352