Based in Australia, Aleisha, a second-generation SWANA diaspora, is a self-taught analogue photographer.
She sees the lens as a medium for storytelling, seeking to capture not just images, but the essence of her roots- Believing in the transformative power of photography for self-discovery and empowerment. Aleisha infuses her work with a sense of longing and belonging, exploring themes of identity, displacement, and the search for home.
Growing up immersed in the traditions and stories passed down through generations, she developed a profound appreciation for the love and resilience of her people and their connection to the land. Aleisha celebrates this connection through her evocative imagery, often focusing on the beauty and strength of women in harmony with nature.
Her photographic style is rooted in the love for life's simplicities and the beauty of everyday moments, allowing her to explore human connection through her lens. Bridging the gap between past and present, tradition and modernity, Aleisha's work invites dialogue and fosters connection across borders and generations.
Exhibitions
2025 Dukkana, Art Fair, Coburg, Australia
2024 Hillvale Gallery, Photo Trophy, Brunswick, Australia
2023 Real Women Movement, A collective art campaign showcased on the streets of Oaxaca, Mexico
2023 Dances & Dreams, An immersive exhibition celebrating life, nature & dreams, Melbourne Fringe Festival, Abbotsford Convent. Australia
2019 ILFORD Salon, Centre for Contemporary Photography, Melbourne, Australia
2019 Jîyan: an immersive group exhibition for Melbourne Fringe Festival, Siteworks, Melbourne, Australia
2019 Her Wild Dreaming, Schoolhouse Studios, Melbourne, Australia.
Interview/feature/Publication
Kodak Professional, Photographer Feature
Amigo Travel, Tastemakers
Selfies on film Featured Photographer
The adventure handbook, Vol 1- contributors and friends photo’s
Ewan Waddell Zine Vol. 2
Teo Magazine, blog to watch issue 3
(page 150-168)Attitude Magazine, Adelaide
Award
Australian Photography Magazine, highly commended award for photographer of the year ‘24 -Travel category
Lomography: Women in Analogue
LO’réal Melbourne fashion festival, Fashion full stop assignment on My Nikon Life
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