Portrait Series: The Hands That Shape Light

Photo Essay, Portraiture, Portrait Photography, Narrative, Fine Art Photography, Leica Cameras

This is not just a portrait. It’s a quiet tribute to a man whose hands have spent decades coaxing precision from brass, glass, and steel—returning soul to machines that capture ours.

A master of the unseen, he works in silence, yet his craft reverberates in every frame his cameras help create. To witness such devotion, such knowing, is to be reminded that artistry often begins before the shutter is even pressed.

Here’s to those who build the tools that let us see the world anew.

:: Rand

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All images are copyright Rand Leeb-du Toit, 2025