Ken Narula started collecting all things Leica at the turn of the century. What initially began
as Narula's passion has since transformed into an extensive collection as his appreciation of
the camera company's craftsmanship and iconic compact design-together with his fascination for
photography-grew. In his photographic works Narula uses the camera to capture the moment in
unscripted life situations and the lens to demonstrate great rapport towards those present:
from melancholic daydreaming to the deepest feeling of nostalgia. Divided into two volumes
Iris & Lens thematically reflects Narula's distinctive role as both photographer and collector.
The first volume Iris offers a series of photographs he made between 2017 and 2022. The 50
black-and-white images were all taken with Narula's array of Leica cameras and lenses which he
presents in the second volume Lens. From his broad collection which spans 100 years of Leica's
technical history Narula presents a minimalistic up-close look at 50 lenses which he uses
primarily for his own work and highlights the lenses' unique characteristics. With this
careful juxtaposition of object and subject Narula invites us to engage with the interplay
between the iris of the human eye and the technically near-perfect lens.
