Barbara Allende Gil de Biedma, popularly known as Ouka Leele, was a Spanish photographer. She was born on June 29, 1957, and passed away on May 24, 2022.
Her great-uncle was the renowned poet Jaime Gil de Biedma, and her cousin Esperanza Aguirre served as President of the Community of Madrid from 2003 to 2012.
In addition to her work as a photographer, artist, and author of many collections of poetry, she was one of the most influential photographers of the Madrilena movement.
She was a part of the Agence VU organization. On May 24th, 2022, she passed away.
Who Is Ouka Leele?
Spanish photographer Ouka Leele was Barbara Allende Gil de Biedma, better known as Ouka Leele. After a long and eventful life that began on June 29th, 1957, and ended on May 24th, 2022, she finally passed away.
What Happened To Ouka Leele?
The Movida Madrilena star Ouka Leele, a Spanish photojournalist, died at the age of 64. Ouka Leele was one of the best and brightest talents of the Movida Madrilena cultural boom following the end of the Francisco Franco regime. He died at the age of 64.
Awards Won By Ouka Leele
- Premio Nacional de Fotografía, Ministry of Culture, 2005
- Premio de Cultura de la Comunidad de Madrid, 2003 (photography)
- Premio Ícaro de Artes Plásticas, Diario 16, 1983.
