Isaac “Drift” Wright

Multimedia Artist

Birthday October 22

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace United States

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About

Multidisciplinary artist, online content creator, and social media personality who is recognized for his urban exploration and boundary-pushing photography. He takes photos from risky vantage points and unique perspectives.

Before fame

He served in the United States Army for six years. He found climbing and photography was a way to cope with the PTSD and Bipolar Disorder following his time in the army. 

Trivia

In the year 2020, he was arrested for trespassing and spent four months in jail as a result. His story was featured in the New York Times in 2021. His YouTube video "Climbing the second tallest building in the world - Merdeka 118 (679 Meters)" got more than 150K views.

Family life

He is from Cincinnati, Ohio. In an interview about his arrest, he mentioned that he had witnessed his father navigate the system after being incarcerated.

Associated with

Vadim Makhorov is a fellow photographer who climbs buildings to achieve his desired shots. 

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