Léon is a lucid dreamer for a living, raised and based in Amsterdam. Before taking up his photography, he started his photographic career as a university scholar, absorbing the theories of visual arts and photography at the University of Amsterdam, Leiden and the Rijks Art Academy in The Hague.

He says: 'To me, the mixing of art and portraiture with technology makes the visual potential seem endless. For one, I am intrigued by the extraordinary; the bizarre and fantastic. But on the other hand am determined about the idea of ‘the realness’ of my subjects. For me, the only way is that my audience believes what I create. Whether what’s depicted is real or not. When this condition in my work is met, I can literally get away with anything.'

Léon has collaborated with:

Agencies

Ogylvy, VBAT, Wenneker, Steam, Alfred, Havas/Lemz, Publicis, Boomerang, (Media)Monks, Thonik, 100% or Halal, Bruut, BSUR, Studio Minsk, Iris Worldwide, Nosh, Wenneker, Steam, Natwerk, Code d’Azur, Young Works, CCCP, Czar Amsterdam,

Brands

Nike Air Max, Magnum, Ikea, Philips, Rambo, Delta Lloyd, Nationale Nederlanden, Museumnacht, Pitch Festival, Jakop Albohm Theatre Company, Bos Theater, De Museum Vereniging, Het Parool, De Volkskrant, Ketel One, Youfone Albert Heijn, ABN/Amro, Heineken, Philips, Nike, Optimel, Simyo, NS, GVB, FBTO, Menzis, Saints & Stars, ANWB, Vakantie Experts, Specsavers, Rambo, Histor, Sigma, Delta Lloyd, VU-Amsterdam,