Quadriga

Radka Leitmeritz, is from Prague - Czech Republic, she lives  in Los Angeles and work between New York, Paris and Los Angeles.

After studies at the Fachhochschule für Fotografie Dortmund (University of Applied Sciences and Arts) –René, and FAMU (Film School of Academy of Performing Arts Prague) – Radka, both photographers moved to Paris where they met and worked together since..

Besides collaborating with international editions of fashion magazines and advertising clients, René and Radka extend their work on the art scene with the 1^st. solo exibition “Moonage daydream” 2006 in Berlin followed by “Comme and play with us” 2007, “Under Water”2009 in Paris and more.

Rene & Radka moved in 2013 to Los Angeles to start a new adventure in their career. Their love for cinema and Americana, always a major inspiration for R&R’s photography, inspired them to work more and more with actors and in the entertainment industry. 

Both artists as well currently proceed work on new art series with children for an upcoming exhibition expected in 2017. 

TV- chanel ARTE realized 2009 a documentary about their work “L´art et la maniere”.

Rene & Radkas fashion and portrait photography has appeared in magazines such as T-Magazine, Wallpaper, W, Vanity Fair, Variety, Wall Street Journal, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue Japan, Numero China, Marie Claire, In Style, French, Citizen K, Milk, New York Magazine, Beaux Art Magazine, Le Monde 2, and they have shot campaigns for clients such as Kenzo, Adidas with David Beckham, Absolute Vodka, Elisabeth Arden, Garnier, John Lewis, Aston Martin and Van Cleef & Arpels. Their portraits includes names such as Nicole Kidman ,Isabelle Huppert, Donald Sutherland, Emma Thompson, Kirsten Dunst, Rita Ora to name just few.

Solo Exhibitions

Sept-Nov  2012   “Dreams and shadows” National Gallery Bratislava

 July-Sept  2012   “Au dessus des vents” Bon Marché Paris

Mai-Oct   2010   “Dreams and shadows” Maison de la Photographie, Toulon France

June-Aug 2009   “Dreams and shadows” Museo Nationale Alinari della fotografia Firenze

Feb         2009  “ Under water” Galerie Philippe Chaume, Paris

Sept        2009  “ Under water at Swarovski” Paris

Dec         2009  “ Under water” Mind & Alu, New York

Sept        2007  “ Come and play with us!” Galerie Philippe Chaume, Paris

Oct          2006  “ Moonage Daydream” Viaux Gallery, Berlin

Group Exhibitions

Nov           2012    Vitra + Image Magazine at Paris Photo

June          2009    “I don´t know what kind of girl I am” curated by Jody  

                              Quon,New york Photo Festival, New York

Dec           2008   “Alice aux reflets arturiens” Neuilly sur Seine

Sept         2006   “PH Print Exhibition”, Galerie Philippe Chaume, Paris

Mars         2006   “Prague Fashion Photo”, Manes Gallery, Prague Czech Republic

Mai           1998   “Projection Nocturne”, Galerie Esther Woerdehoff, Paris