Based in NewZealand/Switzerland, I am a photographer and
expert in visual communication. born in Schaffhausen, Switzerland
1992 and raised in New Zealand. I am technically precise
and enjoy work in the realm of art, design, photography and research.
I am very skilled in the commercial studio and on location,
having worked with various communities in my collaborative
lens based practice.
Projects
- Inter-generational poetry workshop with Whau the PeopleThis is one of three different projects we have been working on that aims to bring different generations together to create.Poet Amanda Eason has been running writing workshops at Avondale College and Rosehill Gardens Retirement Village, and has been joined in the project with letterpress printer and bookbinder Bruce Grenville and photographer Lea Schlatter.The Writers: Shirley Beveridge, Jessica Boey, Matthew D’Souza, Iris Guevarra, Dorreen Hatch, Tausala Leiataua, Xavier Loretz, Jay McConnell,
- Whau Pacific FestivalVision – THE WHAU PACIFIC FESTIVAL 2016 IS A CELEBRATION OF OUR DIVERSE WHAU COMMUNITY. 4 DAYS OF FREE EVENTS HAPPENING AROUND THE WHAU. FOOD, ART, MUSIC AND CELEBRATIONS BETWEEN YOUNG AND OLD.THE CREATIVE SOULS PROJECT IS A SMALL COMMUNITY ARTS PROJECTS WHO WORK WITH YOUNG CREATIVES OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES TO USE AND DEVELOP THEIR TALENTS. ALL EVENTS AT OUR FESTIVAL ARE DESIGNED, MANAGED AND RUN BY OUR YOUNG ARTIST CREW
- StrataSTRATA Lea Schlatter and the Eco-Warriors As part of the Whau Festival last year I had the privilege of working with Avondale Primary School’s eco-warriors (Rm18) to produce a work about their neighbourhood. We engaged with our physical surroundings to understand Avondale. With commotion often happening above ground, the purpose of this project was to draw attention to what lies below the surface. The eco-warriors began by collecting materials in sites around Avondale by walking and exploring together. To make sense of our findings the children constructed a giant map referencing home. A sculpture was made with materials, information, and stories gathered which was then translated into a billboard installation for the Whau Festival as a window into their sense of place. Lea Schlatter is an Auckland based photographer, she completed her studies at Whitecliffe College of Arts & Design and since graduating has expanded her practice by working with communities. “I am interested in the idea of ‘psychological migration’ and continue to learn about places by interacting with the people I meet.” As mediator she records this experience, individual histories, perceptions and motives. Schlatter is influenced by cross genre approaches to image-making where a pursuit for knowledge often pushes her to explore boundaries.
- The Keepers Project, The Creative SoulsThe Keepers Initiative is a project that started after a group of young Avondale Intermediate students teamed up with The Creative Souls Project with a mission to reduce the plastic bag waste coming from our local Sunday Market.This group of students and D from TCSP spent time experimenting with materials, recycling items, testing out printing methods and creating their own logo.Since the Keepers Initiative started just over 1 year ago the project has been passed on to a fresh group of year 8 students from Avondale Intermediate. This group and The Creative Souls Project have hosted Makers Days supported by the community to create as many of these bags as possible.The goal is now to work towards getting these reusable veggie bags out and in use by as many veggie shoppers as we can.Support group of young social entrepreneurs and get your Keeper bags now.
Work history
Photographer
Auckland, New ZealandFreelance
Advertising and art photographer
Being a freelance photographer and assistant I have a broad
knowledge of digital software and camera ie; capture one/pro,
lightroom, indesign, photoshop, mac/pc, Canon, Bowens, Bronco lour,
Profoto.
Mentor photography
- Auckland, New ZealandFreelance
Public photography workshops
Skills
- Photography
- Art Design
- Creative Arts
- Academic Research
- Photography Studio
Education
Commercial Photography Scholarship
- Auckland, New Zealand
BFA Degree Arts and design (Photography major)
- Auckland, New Zealand