NOW SHE IS
A global storytelling project by artist & photographer Xenia Leo
An ongoing archive of women in transition — exploring womanhood, motherhood, identity, and change. Photographic stories, intimate conversations, and emotional portraits of who we are becoming
An ongoing archive of women in transition — exploring womanhood, motherhood, identity, and change. Photographic stories, intimate conversations, and emotional portraits of who we are becoming
Xenia Leo
Artist · Photographer · Story Collector
Xenia Leo is a visual artist working at the intersection of beauty, emotion, and human transformation.
Through photography, film, and narrative, she creates spaces where women can pause, be seen, and reconnect with who they are becoming.
With a background in personal brand photography and over a decade of capturing human presence, Xenia is now building NOW SHE IS — a global artistic movement centered on womanhood, transition, and the quiet power of being witnessed.
Through photography, film, and narrative, she creates spaces where women can pause, be seen, and reconnect with who they are becoming.
With a background in personal brand photography and over a decade of capturing human presence, Xenia is now building NOW SHE IS — a global artistic movement centered on womanhood, transition, and the quiet power of being witnessed.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
A living archive of becoming
NOW SHE IS is a storytelling project documenting women in moments of change — subtle or monumental.
It explores the invisible transformations that define us:
- Entering motherhood
- Shifting identity and roles
- Love, loss, and healing
- Career and life transitions
- Lineage, memory, and generational stories
Each story is an emotional portrait of a woman in transition — captured through images, words, and presence.
It is a conversation, a ritual, and a mirror of who she is now.
How It Works
Your story as a chapter.
Each participant becomes a chapter in the NOW SHE IS archive.
Each participant becomes a chapter in the NOW SHE IS archive.
Inquiry & Invitation
You submit your story and current transition. If it’s a fit for the project’s current chapter, we schedule a call.
Guided Conversation
We meet online or in person for a deep, honest conversation about your present moment, memories, and what you’re stepping into.
Portrait Session
We create emotional, intimate portraits — in a space and style that feel true to you. Gentle direction, lots of presence, no performance.
Story weaving
From our conversation and images, a short narrative is crafted to accompany your portraits.
Archive & show
Your story becomes part of the NOW SHE IS archive and may be featured in future exhibitions, publications, and digital showcases (with your consent).
Be Part of the Archive
If you are in a moment of transition, your story belongs here.
Whether you are becoming a mother, a partner, a founder, a healer, or simply a new version of yourself — this moment is worth witnessing.
Share a little about where you are now, and we’ll be in touch if it aligns with the current chapter of the project.
Whether you are becoming a mother, a partner, a founder, a healer, or simply a new version of yourself — this moment is worth witnessing.
Share a little about where you are now, and we’ll be in touch if it aligns with the current chapter of the project.