About
Lekhena Porter (b. 1992, Khmer/Pakeha/Ngāi Tahu) is a freelance artist and photographer from Aotearoa, New Zealand based in Naarm Melbourne.
Lekhena has created commissioned works for the Immigation Museum, Acclaim Magazine, Stone Street Agency, i-D.co au and many local designers in Australia (BARE, Sister Studios, Jude, Local Girl Gang and more). As well as being published in print issues of Gusher, Bendt Magazine, Salient and Contributer Magazine plus an extensive array of online publications. Lekhena has also exhibited in a number of group shows in Australia and Aotearoa, New Zealand including being selected as one of the feature artists and creating a new body of work for the Centre of Contemporary Photography’s Instagram project in 2018.
I would like to pay respects to the original custodians of the land that the majority of these photos have been taken on, the Wurundjeri people of their Kulin Nation. I would like to acknowledge their Elders past, present and emerging. I am grateful for their care in land and water which has helped form the terrain I am fortunate to work upon. Sovereignty was never ceded, always was, always will be Aboriginal land.
Lekhena has created commissioned works for the Immigation Museum, Acclaim Magazine, Stone Street Agency, i-D.co au and many local designers in Australia (BARE, Sister Studios, Jude, Local Girl Gang and more). As well as being published in print issues of Gusher, Bendt Magazine, Salient and Contributer Magazine plus an extensive array of online publications. Lekhena has also exhibited in a number of group shows in Australia and Aotearoa, New Zealand including being selected as one of the feature artists and creating a new body of work for the Centre of Contemporary Photography’s Instagram project in 2018.
I would like to pay respects to the original custodians of the land that the majority of these photos have been taken on, the Wurundjeri people of their Kulin Nation. I would like to acknowledge their Elders past, present and emerging. I am grateful for their care in land and water which has helped form the terrain I am fortunate to work upon. Sovereignty was never ceded, always was, always will be Aboriginal land.
Clients
I-D AU/NZ
Noisy
Acclaim
Bare Boutique
Sister Studios
The Immigration Museum
Beaút Club
Saatsuma
Pseushi
Fortunes
Local Girl Gang
Self Perform
Psyklz Clubsport
Pinky and Kamal
Noisy
Acclaim
Bare Boutique
Sister Studios
The Immigration Museum
Beaút Club
Saatsuma
Pseushi
Fortunes
Local Girl Gang
Self Perform
Psyklz Clubsport
Pinky and Kamal
Exhibitions, Group Shows & Fundraisers
Something To Look At While You're Out Getting Groceries 2020
Hillvale Gallery
B-SIDE 2020
Blindside
Cream town 2020
Online
Bushfire Photo Appeal 2020
Online
Our Bodies, Our Voices, Our Marks 2020
Immigration Museum
Studio Sale 2019
Heimur
Keep The Fire Burning 2018
Hillvale Gallery
CCP Salon 2018
Contemporary Centre for Photography
Coda 2018
Studio Brunswick
Reflection 2017
Flinders 424
Hillvale Gallery
B-SIDE 2020
Blindside
Cream town 2020
Online
Bushfire Photo Appeal 2020
Online
Our Bodies, Our Voices, Our Marks 2020
Immigration Museum
Studio Sale 2019
Heimur
Keep The Fire Burning 2018
Hillvale Gallery
CCP Salon 2018
Contemporary Centre for Photography
Coda 2018
Studio Brunswick
Reflection 2017
Flinders 424
Awards
Aotearoa Student Press Association,
Best photo story for 'Itchy',
Salient Magazine
Best photo story for 'Itchy',
Salient Magazine
Publications
Gusher Magazine, 2020
Issue 4: Weyes Blood
Acclaim Magazine, 2019
Issue 2: Cover
Bendt Magazine, 2019
Issue 1: Hikikomori
Hot Chicks with Big Brains, 2018
Issue 7: Flex Mami
Contributor Magazine, 2018
Issue 16: Day or Night
Salient Magazine, 2016
The Body Issue: Itchy
You Me and Both Magazine, 2016
Sacreflux
Issue 4: Weyes Blood
Acclaim Magazine, 2019
Issue 2: Cover
Bendt Magazine, 2019
Issue 1: Hikikomori
Hot Chicks with Big Brains, 2018
Issue 7: Flex Mami
Contributor Magazine, 2018
Issue 16: Day or Night
Salient Magazine, 2016
The Body Issue: Itchy
You Me and Both Magazine, 2016
Sacreflux
Online Features
Kaltblut Magazine 2019
Just Magazine 2019
Sukeban Magazine 2018
Maybe Yes Maybe No Magazine 2018
Contributor Magazine 2018
Peachy Keen Magazine 2018
ID AU/NZ Straightups 2017
Sukeban Magazine 2017
Teeth Magazine 2017
The Weird Kids Magazine 2016
Sukeban Magazine 2016
Just Magazine 2019
Sukeban Magazine 2018
Maybe Yes Maybe No Magazine 2018
Contributor Magazine 2018
Peachy Keen Magazine 2018
ID AU/NZ Straightups 2017
Sukeban Magazine 2017
Teeth Magazine 2017
The Weird Kids Magazine 2016
Sukeban Magazine 2016