About
Kara Leung is a photographer and artist currently based in Los Angeles. She graduated in 2008 from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a degree in Global Studies. Kara discovered her love for photography after assisting various photographers from Brooks Institute of Photography. She was named a finalist in Photographer’s Forum’s 29th Annual College Photography Contest and published in the Best of College Photography 2009. Her photos have been featured on popular gaming websites such as Shoryuken, EVO Championship Series, Kotaku and Joystiq.
Kara has photographed inside kitchens of acclaimed restaurants, the Wine Cask and The Hungry Cat at Santa Barbara. Documenting the everyday life of chefs and cooks inside a professional kitchen, from the hustle and bustle of fiery workspace to the camaraderie between the family behind the stoves. She is currently working on documenting the electronic sports scene, with particular emphasis on the Street Fighter 4 community.