Nkosi Gomez

Nkosi Gomez joined our team as a Leica Specialist in 2022.

Also known as Sri Govindaji, he walks an integral yogic path in which photography is the primary creative field of expression. The medium was introduced during sophomore year of high school by educator Dr. Devin Marsh of Robert Morgan Educational Center. Coming into alignment with light, its nature and articulating the camera was the focus during that time. Thereafter while completing a Photographic Associate's Degree, the realization of what made an image “striking” came to the foreground of the inner dialogue. These college years brought forth major absorption and reflection as an apprentice to photographer and educator Tony A. Chirinos of Miami Dade College. The process of working towards a singular idea of interest and thus building a series became the heading from here on while the camera aided in cultivating an adherence to the present moment. The viewfinder resembles a doorway to the unified field of consciousness in which line, shape, form, color, value, texture all dissolve. It is here that the yogi knows no separation from the self (sat-chit-ananda) and creation. As awareness and self-realization grows so does the imagery that is all at once divine in the mastery of capturing and controlling light.

Over the last seven years he has self-published six photographic books, Follow me i'll be right behind you (2017), Sonata - Minimal Study (2018), Birds Singing Lies (2018), Rwanda (2019) & Where does the body begin? (2019) Swayam Jyotis (2023).

nkosi@leicastoremiami.com | www.chancenkosigomez.com | IG @nkosiart

My favorite thing that nobody knows about…

As it pertains to lines, Perspective Control absolutely aids in those 45- and 90-degree angles. Having it as an assignable function for the FN Button really helps in activating it quickly.

A Leica special edition that I fantasize about...

Leica M-P (Typ 240) Set Safari with Silver Summicron-M 35mm F/2 ASPH

My camera always wears...

Arte Di Mano Half Case. These cases not only protect the gear but give it such an elegant look and feel!

My desert island setup…

Leica M11 equipped with the Super-Elmar-M 21mm 3.4 ASPH. Also, a Bansuri Flute!

My favorite place to shoot...

India. There's a narrative around every corner. Also, most don't mind having a camera pointed at them, so one does feel very safe while photographing.