LEAH DEN BOK IS A PHOTOGRAPHER BASED IN CANADA
Leah den Bok is a Canadian photographer recognized for her evocative portraiture and human-centred storytelling. With a background in drawing, painting, and art history, she brings a deeply artistic lens to her work. After earning a Bachelor of Photography, Leah embarked on global travels that shaped her signature style, defined by striking composition, bold use of colour, and an unwavering focus on authenticity.
CLIENTS
APPLE, THE GLOBE AND MAIL, THE EXTREME COLLECTION, ON THE BAY MAGAZINE, PRIDE COLLINGWOOD, MERRITHEW, HAVEN TORONTO, AEROHART, ELAINE DICKENSON, ANU RAINA, STUDIO FONTANA, SPY DISTILLERY, TIP TAP, LA PIAZZETTA, TAZZ HAIR CO., CANROS, DRINK BENNY, AVIAN CREATIVE, ONE ROOF, USALON, TAZ HAIR COMPANY, CA'N ROSS.
PUBLICATIONS
VOGUE ITALIA, ELLE CANADA, BBC, PBS, CBS, MTV, CBC, CTV, GLOBAL NEWS, THE GLOBE AND MAIL, CORRIERE DELLA SERA, TORONTO STAR, TORONTO SUN, BREAKFAST TELEVISION, CHATELAINE, FAMILY CHANNEL, TVO, SCHÖN MAGAZINE, PAP MAGAZINE, BLOG TO, FLANNEL MAGAZINE, MOB JOURNAL, VICTORIA NEWS, ROGERS TELEVISION.
AWARDS
– 2018 BMFA Murray Clerkson Award
– 2018 IDRF Youth Leadership Award
– 2020 Ascend Pan-Asian Leaders Canada Rising Star of the Year
– 2020 IPA Honourable Mention
– 2022 Josko Rosenwirth Scholarship
– 2022 International Book Awards Finalist (Nonfiction & Social Change)
– 2022 Kirkus Star for Nowhere to Call Home, Vol. Four
– 2024 CFUW Orillia Certificate of Recognition
– 2024 Premier’s Awards Nominee
EXHIBITIONS
2024: University of Texas at Dallas, Mountainside Gallery
2023: Laurier Art Gallery, SMU Jordan Gallery, SMU University
2023: Mütter Museum
2022–2024: CONTACT Photography Festival
Past venues include Rotunda Gallery, Columbus Centre, Stephen Bulger Gallery, Durham Art Gallery, Harbourfront Centre, Powerhouse Gallery (Brisbane), Art Gallery of Hamilton, and more.
OFFICE / DIRECT INQUIRIES 437 233 8616 leahdenbok@gmail.com