Leon Steele in Royal Academy Summer Exhibition

Saturday 30th of July 2011

Images by Lensmodern member Leon Steele have again been selected for the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition.
      Over 12000 entries were submitted for the annual selection from 27 countries, but only 30 or so photographers are featured in the final exhibition, so it is a great accolade for a photographer. Other photographers in the show include Gillian Wearing and Cindy Sherman, so it would appear that photography is beginning to be taken more seriously by the Academy.
      Now in its 243rd year, the exhibition continues the tradition of showcasing work by both emerging and established artists in all media including painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, architecture and film.
     Leon's images are from a series taken on Surrey's Box Hill and can be seen at the Royal Academy until 15th August.