About Leah
Hometown: Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
High School: Winston Churchill High School (Lethbridge, AB)
Undergraduate University: Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA)
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Minor in Mathematics
Capstone Project: "Cool Motorized Scooter for Teenagers"
Graduate University: Rice University (Houston, Texas, USA)
M.S. Space Studies, Engineering Concentration
Accomplishments: NCAA All-American Honorable Mention, LSU Swimming and Diving 2x Record Holder, Junior Year MVP and Hammer Award Winner, Canadian Swimming National Championship Bronze Medalist, 2x 2016 Canadian Olympic Trials A Finalist, Swimming Canada National 2017 Development Team Member, 4-Time Letter Winner, SEC Honor Roll, LSU Athletic Honor Roll, and Distinguished Communicator.
Skills: AutoCad, Revit, Bluebeam Revu, Microsoft Office, MATLAB, SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, ANSYS Workbench, Leadership, Communication, Teamwork, Basic Python.
Hobbies: Film Photography, Reading, Hiking, Backpacking, Kayaking and Canoeing, Skiing, Weight Lifting, and Swimming.
Organizations: Society of Women Engineers, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, LSU Swimming and Diving, SEDs.
A Bit About Leah: Film Fanatic
Ever since I was young, I have been enchanted by all forms of photography. I have always been creative, but not in a"traditionally" artistic sense - I cannot draw, paint, mold, et cetera. My dad was the first person who introduced me to film photography; growing up, he always took all of our family and baby photos with a Canon AE-1 35mm film camera. I remember I thought it was absolutely fascinating how a projection of manipulated light could yield varying and beautiful portraits after my dad explained to me the mechanics of photography. Through film photography, I had finally found a way to play with my creative side, without being artistically restricted. My dad let me borrow his camera (and has yet to get it back!) and I quickly learned how to manipulate lighting and the mechanical components to create unique photographs.
Below are some examples of my favourite multiple and/or long exposure pieces, all taken with a Canon AE-1 on 35mm film. My themes encompass sustainability and environmental foundations, and I hope to provoke feelings of nostalgia, emotional beginnings, and personal growth.
Additionally, to long and multiple exposures, I enjoy working with the grain and low-lighting options which disposable film offers. Below is a set of several of my favourite single exposure photographs. Some were taken with disposable film, and others were taken with my Canon-AE1. Minus the background my Leadership page, the background photos of this webpage were all taken by me.
The LSU Newspaper, The Reveille, actually featured me in a story about my film photography. You can view it in the provided link below!
LSU swimmer Leah Troskot uses film photography to escape daily routine - Will Cotchery
