Leica Gallery London: Nachson Mimran unveils “Photographs from the Decade That Changed My Life”

Stars graced the private view of Nachson Mimran’s inaugural solo exhibition, “Photographs from the Decade That Changed My Life,” at Leica Gallery London in Mayfair on Thursday 1st February 2024. The event, attended by luminaries including Naomi Campbell, Robbie Williams, Ed Westwick, Amy Jackson, Tinie Tempah, Yinka Ilori, Marc Quinn, and Gstaad Guy, marked a celebration of Mimran’s artistic journey and his philanthropic endeavours supporting displaced creatives in refugee settlements.

Nachson Mimran

“I’m honoured to collaborate with Leica on this exhibition, my first solo show, and to be sharing moments captured over the last decade on my treasured Leica Monochrom cameras,” – Nachson Mimran, the Creative Executive Officer and co-founder of to.org

Manari Ushigua, leader of the Sápara Nation, in Naku in the Ecuadorian Amazon, Manari proudly wears a Goal 7 Togetherband,Sápara Nation, March 2018. IMAGE COURTESY NACHSON MIMRAN

The exhibition, curated by Lou Proud of Leica Gallery London, showcases 17 prints capturing transformative moments from 2016 to 2023. Mimran’s lens takes viewers on a global odyssey, documenting diverse communities and landscapes from Bangladesh, Uganda, Ecuador, and Senegal to the Swiss Alps and the Mediterranean. The photographs transcend borders, offering a glimpse into the artist’s intentional use of art, culture, and creativity to ignite conversations on critical topics like climate change, human displacement, and the Sustainable Development Goals.

Young man with handmade frames in Kyebando, Uganda, April 2018. IMAGE COURTESY NACHSON MIMRAN

Intimate family portraits seamlessly coexist with community portraits from refugee settlements, creating a tapestry of human connection and resilience. The exhibition serves as a visual invitation, urging patrons to contribute to the TO: Foundation, which supports opportunities for displaced creatives in refugee settlements.

Tribesmen from Turkana, Kenya, November 2022. IMAGE COURTESY NACHSO

The TO: Foundation’s recent initiative includes the launch of a Performing Arts Centre in Bidi Bidi refugee settlement at the close of 2023. Visitors donating £1,000 or more will receive a print of their choice as a token of appreciation, further cementing their role in supporting the cause.

Block Party, Kyebando Kisalosalo intersection, Kampala, Uganda, November, 2017. IMAGE COURTESY NACHSON MIMRAN

Nachson Mimran, a father, entrepreneur, and visionary behind to.org, brings a unique blend of business acumen and passion for nature and humanity to his creative pursuits. His exhibition not only marks a personal milestone but also contributes to to.org’s mission of accelerating solutions to Earth’s most pressing challenges.

Nachson Mimran unveils “Photographs from the Decade That Changed My Life”
Dates: Until 11 February 2024
Location: Leica Gallery London, 64-66 Duke Street, W1K 6JD
www.to.org

Two of Nachson’s children in the mountains, Switzerland, October 2022. IMAGE COURTESY NACHSON MIMRAN

Slash-and-burn, fields on fire at sunset, northern Senegal, Senegal, February 2018. IMAGE COURTESY NACHSON MIMRAN

Pritzker Architecture Prize winner, Diébédo Francis Kéré, poses in front of The Throne – a portable toilet 3D printed using plastic medical waste, Switzerland, August 2021. IMAGE COURTESY