Andre D. Wagner is an artist and photographer born in Omaha, Nebraska. He is a 2010 graduate of Buena Vista University with a BA in social work, and currently live and works in Brooklyn, New York. Wagner’s photography explores and chronicles the poetic and lyrical nuance of daily life, using city streets, people, and public transportation as his visual language. His work and sensibilities derive from his life experiences, firmly believing that it’s the foundation to the mind’s eye, the starting point of it all. Wagner remains committed to film, developing black and white negatives and making silver gelatin prints in his darkroom.

For 50 years, Leica Galleries across the globe have existed as more than mere exhibition spaces. They are places for imagination, dialogue, and connection. Since the first Leica Gallery opened in Wetzlar in 1976, a global network of Leica Galleries has grown across continents. These galleries are united by the belief that images have the power to move people and change perspectives. The Leica Galleries celebrate the art of seeing and the power of photography. They have been bringing cultures, generations, and stories together, spanning borders, for half a century—reinforcing the idea that true photography is timeless and that seeing is still a universal language.