Leigh Alderson - 'Flight of Freedom and Karin Pritzel

'Flight of Freedom and Karin Pritzel

Flight of Freedom was the product of a collaborative photo-shoot between Alderson and award winning photographer from Dublin, Ireland. The photo first came to media attention in New York with the help of famed fashion designer Malan Breton when he chose it to be his official muse for his 2010 Spring Collection. Shortly after that the piece of art became an award winning photograph. It was then commissioned as a large scale art piece which was auctioned off at The NCAD gallery in Dublin, which was organized by Fairley Pilaro in aid Of Operation Smile, a charity that raises money for children to have clef pallet operations in poor and underdeveloped countries. The picture was once again auctioned off for the Stars Of The Arts Gala in aid of the Haiti Appeal. In 2011 it came into the media attention again when it was selected to be included in a new book which was a collection of art and famous inspiring quotes. The book 'Quoted Moments' was launched in July 2011 and in association with the Irish Cancer Society