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  Subject: Events

  Location: Leica Store and Gallery New York 406 West 13th Street New York, NY 10014 United States

  Start Date: January 8, 2026

  End Date: January 8, 2026

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Matt Draper Within One Breath Artist WalkThrough and Champagne Toast

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Leica Gallery New York invites guests to a singular experience of Matt Draper's Within One Breath. At the close of the exhibition, on January 8 at 6:30 PM, the gallery will present an intimate artist walk-through and champagne toast. Guests will join Matt Draper and Leica Gallery Director Michael Foley for a guided tour through the exhibition, gaining insight into the process, storytelling, and selection of the works on view. Within One Breath showcases Draper’s evocative underwater photography. A body of work created entirely on a single breath while freediving under natural light. With his signature monochrome imagery, Draper captures the profound presence of marine life, revealing moments that transcend the boundary between human and animal. His photographs merge realms, evoking emotion, movement, and an intimate understanding of life beneath the surface. Over the past decade, Draper has spent nearly one thousand days documenting the annual migration of humpback whales in the Pacific Islands, capturing rare and previously unrecorded behaviors. Among his most notable works, Bow was selected as the only photograph included on the UNESCO Memory Disc, confirmed for three lunar missions, preserving humanity’s artistic legacy alongside The Mona Lisa, The Great Wave off Kanagawa, and Le Petit Prince. “Matt Draper’s work reflects the essence of what Leica stands for, a deep commitment to craft, patience, and the pursuit of the perfect moment,” said Mike Giannattasio, President of Leica Camera US. “Through his lens, we are reminded that true artistry often lies in restraint in seeing the world with clarity, purpose, and respect for its beauty. Within One Breath is a powerful testament to that vision.” A long-time Leica photographer, Draper has devoted much of his career to uniting the precision of the Leica rangefinder with his underwater practice. This pursuit led to the foun