# Event Details - **Event Name**: Im Fokus: Laurent Ballesta - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm (+02:00) - **Event Description**: "Im Fokus" ist eine Kooperation zwischen dem Festival LaGacilly-Baden, der Landesinnung Wien d. Berufsfotografie und dem Leica Store WienAbout this Event https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/07d0b380-a83f-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w740-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg Laurent Ballesta © Caroline Ballesta“Biodiversity is often presented through numbersand percentages relating to the extinction of a number of species.But that’s not what it is.Biodiversity is first and foremost a substantial reality,made of flesh and scales, of tentacles and antennae,the immensity of which we don’t even realise.The deeper I dive, the more I realisejust how little I know about these depths.”Laurent BallestaRoald Amundsen, the first man to reach the South Pole and an expert in extreme weather, was used to say that “adventure is an explorer’s worst enemy”. This is because real exploration can only occur when three boxes are ticked: thoroughness, planning, preparation. Laurent Ballesta can testify to this. It would be unfair to label this biologist by training and diver by trade a mere “underwater photographer”. Born in the South of France, Roald Amundsen has, for the past 30 years, taken on challenging both his body’s and the underwater world’s limits. His hope is to keep pushing a little further into the notorious “twilight zone”, where the light fades and the abysses emerge.In 2019, he took part in a 28-day underwater adventure –the maximum time allowed for this type of deep dive– with three other divers, in a craft the size of a train’s sleeping cabin. In this extremely confined space, they ate and slept in pressure equivalent to that found in the depths of the ocean. Breathing a mixture of Heliox –composed mainly of helium and barely 4% oxygen– their expedition would, at times, take them to depths of 142 metres over a total of 31 dives. These conditions resembled a spacewalk on the ISS more than a diving expedition.Combining passion, research and photography is central to this photographer’s approach, and he has carved out a place for himself alongside other major photographers in the field, including Paul Nicklen, David Doubilet and Brian Skerry. With the aim of conducting research that enhances our understanding, Laurent Ballesta fosters a deep sense of awe and hopes to inspire efforts to protect our increasingly fragile underwater environment. While these environments remain inhospitable and mysterious to humans, they are nonetheless essential to the human species’ life on Earth. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wien/im-fokus-laurent-ballesta/100001988404284742 - **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, photography, festivals, workshops, art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - door_time: 2026-10-01T16:20:00Z - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - Location: Leica Store Wien Seilergasse - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: EUR ## Event venue details - **city**: Wien - **state**: WI - **country**: Austria - **location**: Leica Store Wien Seilergasse - **lat**: 48.20695539999999 - **long**: 16.3705112 - **full address**: Leica Store Wien Seilergasse, 14 Seilergasse, Wien, Austria ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Im Fokus: Laurent Ballesta - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/d7efa6d9730799d49626ffc8cfd7b4c72d74c77da8e2e8da443cb9db528c2d0b-rimg-w1200-h794-dc16345d-gmir.jpg?v=1778827519 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Im Fokus: Laurent Ballesta being held? - **A:** Im Fokus: Laurent Ballesta takes place on Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Leica Store Wien Seilergasse, 14 Seilergasse, Wien, Austria. - **Q**: Who is organizing Im Fokus: Laurent Ballesta? - **A:** Im Fokus: Laurent Ballesta is organized by Leica Store Wien Oper. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Im Fokus: Laurent Ballesta is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Wien, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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