Photographer Who Scales Buildings to Get the Perfect Shot Arrested at Opening Night of His First Solo Exhibition

Photographer Who Scales Buildings to Get the Perfect Shot Arrested at Opening Night of His First Solo Exhibition

Isaac Wright was detained for climbing the Empire State Building's spire in 2024. The photo he took during the climb was on display at the show in New York City

Photographer Isaac Wright on Being Busted by the NYPD During the Opening of His Show in Chelsea

Urban explorer artist Isaac Wright, known professionally as “Drift,” was arrested last Thursday by four NYPD officers at the opening of his “Coming Home” show at Robert Mann Gallery in Chelsea. He was charged with criminal trespassing in the third degree, which is a class B misdemeanor under New York State law. He’s since been released on bail. The alleged crime: scaling the Empire State Building and taking a photo, which is featured in the ex…