About this Event
Join Leica Store & Gallery New York as we celebrate the release of The City Unseen, a new photography book by Emmy Award–winning television and film director and producer Daniel Sackheim, set to release in May 2026.
Unfolding across Los Angeles, Sackheim’s work in The City Unseen revitalizes the enigmatic nature of one of the most immortalized urban landscapes in cinema, and the birthplace of film noir. Sackheim’s signature approach to street photography through light and shadow not only creates a cinematic sensibility informed by his background as a television and film director, but also dramatizes everyday patterns and behavior with mysterious intent. Much like film noir’s distinct visual style and obsession with moral ambiguity, Sackheim turns what could have been familiar scenes into inexplicable encounters with the unknown. In The City Unseen, Sackheim ultimately reveals a latent aura of disquiet and anonymity that still inhabits the hidden corners and overlooked atmospheres of our contemporary lives and the cities we live in.
“Using a heavy palette to extend the sense of unease, I try to satisfy my obsessive curiosity, rooted in secrets that lay hidden just beneath the surface. To excavate the past, to stare into the faces of ghosts long forgotten.” – Daniel Sackheim
The City Unseen also features an original essay from author and film historian Foster Hirsch reflecting on Sackheim’s work and its resonance within the broader history of film noir.
Ahead of the book’s release, Sackheim’s The City Unseen series has been featured in major exhibitions across the U.S. and internationally, including Leica Gallery Los Angeles, Iconic Images Gallery in London, Photo London, and Projecting LA, where his images were displayed on an 80-foot-wide projection in downtown Los Angeles.
The City Unseen is created in collaboration with Hat & Beard Press, an independent, Los Angeles-based publisher and print production house.
About Daniel Sackheim
Daniel Sackheim is a photographer, Emmy Award-winning film and television director and producer living and working in Los Angeles. As a director, Sackheim is best known for his work on multiple highly acclaimed television series such as HBO’s True Detective, Game of Thrones, Jack Ryan, and The Americans.
A partial list of Sackheim’s directorial credits includes M. Night Shyamalan’s Servant, Better Call Saul, Jack Ryan, The Leftovers, Man in the High Castle, The Walking Dead and HBO’s Lovecraft Country. In 2020, Sackheim co-founded Bedrock Entertainment (a label of ITV America) where he serves as Co-CEO and Producer. As a Los Angeles-based television production company, Bedrock develops and produces prestige content for streamers and premium cable platforms.
In addition to his prolific career in film and television, Sackheim is an accomplished photographer. His photography explores the enigmatic nature of urban landscapes, capturing the hidden stories and emotions that reside within the shadows of bustling city streets. He has had numerous solo and group exhibitions, including notable showcases at the SE Center for Photography in Greenville, SC, and Soho Photo Gallery in New York, NY. His work has received prestigious awards such as the Eyeshot Magazine International Open Call and Photolucida’s Critical Mass.
Website: www.danielsackheim.com
Instagram: @daniel.sackheim
Twitter: @DanSackheim
Please note RSVP is required for entry. This event is 21+
This event does start on time (6pm) Late Entry is not guaranteed.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Leica Store and Gallery New York, 406 West 13th Street, New York, United States
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