Letso Leipego

Letso Leipego (b. 1991, Gaborone, Botswana) is a photographer whose work explores rural life in Botswana, driven by a deep-seated curiosity inherited from his grandfather, who frequently features in his photographs. Fascinated by light, Letso's work emphasizes contrast and the stylized manipulation of light and shadow, bringing attention to overlooked details.

His subjects, usually captured in rural settings, reflects his interest in the lives of people beyond mainstream urban society, whose stories and histories often remain in the shadows.

Over several years, Letso has photographed his subjects in their environments, both at home and at work. His background in fashion and commercial photography is evident in his images, which are layered with hidden qualities and references. Letso's work is central to the notion of revelation, using tricks of light and innovative composition strategies to bring a revelatory tone to ethnographic photography.