A Bit About Me
My Roots:
My creative spark was ignited within a family deeply steeped in creativity and innovation. If you present my dad with a challenge, he'll find a solution. My mum possesses the remarkable ability to craft artwork from virtually any source of inspiration. Being raised by these inspirational role models expanded my cognitive horizons and fed me with fresh, ambitious ideas. This, along with good old hard work and Bowen Photo Film was born. Qualified in Photography and Film & Television Production, supported by my technical ability from a background in mechanicals and you have my skill set. A technically minded and innovative thinker with a keen eye for detail.
Experience:
Professionally I have been behind the camera for about 8 years, creatively who knows.
I'm part of the team delivering the 300 million-year journey at Stori Brymbo, Wrexham.
Check it out here: https://www.brymboheritagetrust.org/
I sit on the Board for Familiarisation Videos, a fantastic social enterprise doing amazing work for our community.
Check them out here: https://www.familiarisationvideos.co.uk/
I've also had lots of experience working with people over the years, training and working within teams.
The best part of my career is collaborating with like-minded passionate individuals.
Recently award-winning, Best Commercial Photography & Video Company 2023 - Wrexham. The Welsh Enterprise Awards.
Downtime:
Getting outdoors, socialising with friends and having some time to reflect and enjoy the natural environment is a key part of how I stay motivated and engaged. Climbing, walking or just sitting watching the sunset on a boulder near the ocean tends to do the trick. Films are also a big driver for motivation, I could talk to you for days about films, or series with great visuals or character development.
The Industry:
I believe you need to be dynamic to work in this ever-developing industry with constant changes in trends and technological advancements. It doesn't always feel like traditional research, but I find myself constantly exploring and generating new ideas for projects or stashing them away in my mental vault for future use.
My Why:
I have created Bowen Photo Film to help support organisations and individuals with my spark so we can achieve incredible things together.
Cheers,
Leon
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