How I See - The Leica Podcast

On this episode of How I See, photographer Jason Siegel shares the unexpected path that took him from running a college music blog to photographing artists including GRiZ and Illenium—and eventually to documenting remote cultures and landscapes around the world.
Jason discusses developing his visual style with Leica, balancing music, adventure, and hospitality photography, and building a creative career around curiosity and variety. He also recounts his journey through Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan in search of eagle hunters, the hospitality he encountered along the way, and the unforgettable images that came from the trip.
Later, Jason talks about documenting the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally for the South Dakota Tourism Board, photographing 500,000 motorcycles, and turning a dream project into a personal visual story.
Jason's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jsiegelphotography/?hl=de

How does a photographer earn trust in places shaped by conflict, faith and history?
In this episode of How I See: The Leica Podcast, Louise Goldstone speaks with photographer Emily Garthwaite about curiosity, walking and the human connections behind her work.
Emily recounts how she first began photographing people as a teenager, her journey to Iraq during the Arbaeen pilgrimage, and the thousands of kilometres she walked through the Zagros Mountains. She discusses working with Yazidi communities, documenting faith and memory, and travelling with Sister Macrina through the landscapes of Sinjar.
The conversation also explores ethical photography, informed consent, women’s access to private spaces, and why some of the most important photographs are the ones you choose not to take. Emily shares her Leica approach—one camera, one lens—and explains why restriction, patience and returning to the same communities are central to her practice.
She also reflects on rejection, teamwork, photojournalism and her move into long-form documentary filmmaking.
Emily's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilygarthwaite
Emily'S Website: https://www.emilygarthwaite.com/

In this episode of How I See, Louise Goldstone speaks with photographer Pat Domingo at Leica headquarters in Wetzlar, Germany.
Pat shares how his father introduced him to photography, how photojournalism shaped his approach to fashion, and why he has carried a camera with him almost every day since he was 15. He discusses trust, emotion, teamwork, Leica cameras, fashion weeks, and the decisive moment behind his photograph of Kendrick Lamar and Justin Timberlake.
Pat also tells the story of his 15-year dream to photograph a chandelier in the desert, his work with Leica Academy, his plans for a book, and why he believes every photographer should find their own voice.

Shoutout to Erol Hasic: https://www.instagram.com/sumofmemories/

In this episode of How I See, Louise Goldstone speaks with French photographer Nina Davidson at Leica headquarters in Wetzlar. Nina shares how motherhood transformed her photography, why she embraces candid moments, and how moving from France to rural Scotland shaped her creative practice.
She also discusses her Leica Q3, inherited Leica M6, analog photography, memory, printing, and the beauty of ordinary family life. In the Unframed segment, Nina explores three family photographs, including her Albert Watson Prize winning image and a photograph selected for exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh.
Nina's Website: https://ninadavidson.com/
Nina's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ninadavidson_/
Shoutout to: https://www.instagram.com/jas.leonard/

In this episode of How I See: The Leica Podcast, host Louise Goldstone sits down with London-based photographer and director Holly-Marie Cato to explore photography as a tool for connection, curiosity and community.
Holly reflects on growing up in a large Jamaican-British family in London, her unexpected journey from architecture into photography, and the pivotal experience of documenting the 2011 Tottenham riots that helped change the course of her career.
From Mexico City and Vietnam to India, Jamaica and London's Notting Hill Carnival, Holly discusses how travel, conversation and human connection shape the way she photographs the world. She also takes us behind Heavy is the Mantle, her deeply personal project documenting a Black Caribbean church community, and reflects on trust, representation and the responsibility of giving something back to the people we photograph.
The conversation also explores why creating opportunities for emerging Black photographers matters, how her architectural background influences the way she sees space, and why some of the most meaningful stories might be much closer to home than we think.
For Holly, photography may begin with the camera, but the conversation will always matter more than the photograph.
Holly-Marie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/h_cato/
Holly-Marie's Website: https://hollycato.com/
Shoutout to Hannah Reyes Morales (https://www.instagram.com/hannahreyesmorales/) and Eddie Otchere (https://www.instagram.com/eddie_otchere/)