FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 2026
Hat & Beard and Wienholt Projects present the book launch and solo exhibition of City Unseen by Daniel Sackheim
in partnership with Leica Gallery Los Angeles at The Loved One
Daniel Sackheim, City Unseen, Hat & Beard
Los Angeles, CA – Hat & Beard and Wienholt Projects, in partnership with Leica Gallery Los Angeles, present the book launch and solo exhibition of City Unseen, a new photography book by Emmy Award–winning television and film director and producer Daniel Sackheim, on Thursday, July 30th, at The Loved One.
The book launch event will feature a solo exhibition of photographic works by Sackheim, a book signing, and a conversation between the artist and author and film historian Foster Hirsch, who wrote an original essay for the book reflecting on Sackheim’s work and its resonance within the broader history of film noir.
Unfolding across Los Angeles, Sackheim’s work in 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 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
About Wienholt Projects
Wienholt Projects is a Los Angeles–based curatorial project developing alternative frameworks for supporting and presenting contemporary art. In 2023, Aubrie Wienholt founded Wienholt Projects as a platform for innovative exhibitions and programs. The initiative grew out of the contemporary art focused creative agency she established in 2015, and reflects her long-standing experience working with artists, galleries, and institutions.
Committed to supporting artists and their evolving needs, Wienholt Projects seeks to challenge conventions, advance contemporary art, and foster cultural dialogue.
About Hat & Beard
Hat & Beard is an independent, Los Angeles-based publisher. Hat & Beard Press, with their illustrated book imprint, publishes original, illustrated nonfiction titles of pop-cultural and historical significance that draw on existing cult audiences. Hat & Beard Editions, their literary imprint, publishes books of essays & interviews.
Hat & Beard also produces Big Table, a literary podcast about books and conversation, produced with our sister company, the arts nonprofit Invisible Republic, based in Los Angeles.
About Leica Gallery Los Angeles
The Leica Gallery Los Angeles, opened in 2013, was designed to celebrate photography and provide unparalleled access to compelling exhibits. The Gallery features rotating exhibitions by a curated mix of both established and up-and-coming Leica photographers. Beyond a stunning exhibition space, the gallery is home to a multimedia space for speakers and Leica Akademie seminars, where professional and amateur photographers alike can learn new techniques from celebrated artists. The Leica Gallery Los Angeles is open seven days a week and is located at 8783 Beverly Boulevard in West Hollywood, California.
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.