LEONARD PONGO is a visual artist and filmmaker working between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Belgium. Deeply rooted in Congolese landscapes, philosophies, and craft traditions, his practice interlaces photography with textile objects, experimental printing techniques, and moving images to form immersive mixed-media installations. Dividing his time between long-term projects in the DRC, teaching in Kinshasa, and commissioned work, Pongo is committed to expanding the visibility of African visual narratives. He is co-director of The Photographic Collective, a platform dedicated to supporting and amplifying the voices of African artists. In Belgium, he mentors emerging practitioners at MINO Lab alongside Otobong Nkanga and serves as an associate researcher at the Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. Across these roles, Pongo cultivates a practice that is at once artistic, pedagogical, and collaborative, situating his work at the intersection of image-making, cultural memory, and collective imagination.