“Forty Years Worth” by Leigh Preston EFIAP FIPF MPAGB
On 02 May 2026 the FIAP Exhibition Centre Dublin hosted an evening with Leigh Preston where he presented a retrospective of his photography over the past 40 years.
Leigh has been taking pictures for over forty years. His work has been mainly thematic, making images as a series. He has a relatively specific approach to what he chooses to make pictures of, and relies heavily on atmospherics, dramatic lighting and strong storylines to convey an individual style. A lot of his personal work is taken either in isolated places or of buildings and landscapes that are well past their ‘sell-by’ date. A lot of his work is monochrome, using both digital and darkroom processes, depending on the ‘feel’ he wantsfrom the finished print.
Leigh’s presentation covered a vast range of subjects. Our members were very impressed and thanked Leigh for travelling from England to be with us for this special event.