Peta Leigh.
Writer.
Photographer.
Some stories are told, others are photographed. I try to do both.
A little about me
I’m a writer, photographer, and unapologetic truth-teller. Words let me dig into the messy, complicated parts of life—the scars, the regrets, the lessons that hurt going down. Writing is where I face the raw edges.
Photography, though, is where I breathe. It’s my way of holding on to the beauty I see—in nature, in cities, in people, in the wild freedom of animals who refuse to be anything but themselves. Through the lens, I try to reflect back the love and awe I feel in those moments, so others can see it too.
I do both because life isn’t just one thing. It’s sharp and soft, shadow and light. My work sits in that space in between, where honesty and beauty collide.
What I’m up to
Writing
My debut book, Tales from the Dangerously Independent, is coming soon — a memoir stitched together with duct tape, scars, and sarcasm. Raw, honest, and sharp-edged, it’s a collection of lessons I probably should have listened to when I was younger — but never would have.
General Photography
My photography is about catching the spark in the ordinary — the way light slices through a quiet street, the stillness of a landscape, or the fleeting expression on another living being’s face. These moments aren’t staged; they’re fragments of truth, held still long enough to be remembered.
Wolfalike Photography
Wolfalikes are dogs that carry the spirit of the wolf — their presence is striking, their gaze almost ancient. Through my lens, I capture that wild beauty alongside the softer truths: the loyalty, the playfulness, and the quiet moments that remind you they are, after all, still dogs.