Allende, Bárbara Ouka Leele, also known as Gil de Biedma, was a Spanish photographer. Jaime Gil de Biedma, her uncle, was a prominent poet, and Esperanza Aguirre, her niece, was the President of the Community of Madrid from 2003 to 2012.

She was a prominent photographer during La Movida Madrilena, as well as an illustrator and author of various poetry collections.

 

She belonged to the Agence VU. She passed away on May 24, 2022.

Allende, Bárbara Gil de Biedma was named after a painting by El Hortelano in which a constellation called Ouka Lele was depicted on an invented map of stars.

She used it as a pseudonym to keep her personal and business lives distinct. She changed the name to Ouka Leele in 1999 by adding an extra “e.”

Her youth was split between Madrid and San Rafael. Her religious education exposed her to a magical aspect that she used in her work, which explains why religious themes are prevalent in many of her photographs.

 

Drawing and painting were her lifelong loves until she joined the Photocentro photography school in 1976 on the advice of a friend.

Ouka Leele Net Worth

Ouka Leele had a net worth of $ 4 million dollars

Ouka Leele Career

Ouka Leele was a professional Photographer

Ouka Leele Parents

Gabriel Allende Maíz was Ouka Leele Parent

Ouka Leele Husband

There is no information on Ouka Leele’s marriage. As a result, it’s unclear whether she was married or not.

Ouka Leele Children

Ouka Leele had a daughter called María Rosenfeldt