Based in Auckland, New Zealand, Petra Leary is a celebrated aerial photographer whose award-winning work has garnered global attention. Her images have graced Times Square billboards, appeared in campaigns, and featured on platforms like The Guardian, Instagram, Type7 by Porsche, Accidentally Wes Anderson, Sony World Photography, and SkyPixel.
As an ambassador for DJI and ADHD New Zealand, Petra’s influence extends beyond her photography. Her artistic style, marked by a blend of strong graphic elements and minimalist design, has made her a sought-after judge for photography competitions, including the Australian Photographer of the Year for the past six years.
In 2019, Petra was the subject of a documentary on her artistic and personal journey, showcased on New Zealand's Loading Docs platform and featured at the NY Doc Festival in New York.
Ambassador
ADHD NZ
Peak Design NZ
DJI Ferntech
DJI Global
Sky Pixel
Women Who Drone
Drone Pals
Judge
Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2024
The Landscape Awards 2024 Presented by SanDisk
Australian Photographer of the Year Presented by Panasonic
2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Aerologix Competition 2023
Nikon Auckland Photo Day 2020
Whanganui Photography Comp 2019
Exhibitions
2024 - Melbourne Affordable Art Fair. Group Exhibition. Melbourne
2024 - Sydney Affordable Art Fair. Group Exhibition. Limn Gallery. Sydney
2023 - Accidentally Wes Anderson. Group Exhibition. London
2023 - Accidentally Wes Anderson. Group Exhibition. Tokyo
2023 - Freestyle. Group Show. Limn Gallery. Auckland
2022 - Hastings Fotofest. Group Exhibition. Hastings
2022 - Kings College Art Sale. Group Exhibition. Auckland
2021 - Kings College Art Sale. Group Exhibition. Auckland
2020 - Point of View. Stephen Tilley and Petra Leary Exhibition. Auckland
2020 - Kings College Art Sale. Group Exhibition. Auckland
2019 - Moonlight Exhibition. Group Exhibition. Auckland
2019 - Zero Gravity, The Flight Series. Flying Fish Studio. Auckland
2019 - Meet you at Mercs. Allpress. The Carwash Group show. Auckland
2019 - Kings College Art Sale. Group Exhibition. Auckland
2019 - Mags Art Show. Group Exhibition. Auckland
2019 - Sony World Photo Awards Exhibition. Group Exhibition. London
2018 - Post Graffiti Pacific 3rd. Wallace Arts Trust. Auckland
2018 - 149, Sydney Non Objective. Group Exhibition. Sydney
2018 - Mags Art Show. Group Exhibition. Auckland
2018 - Kings College Art Sale. Group Exhibition. Auckland
2017 - To The Sky. Studio 40. Solo Exhibition. Auckland
2013 - Darklight 2. Public Art Show. Auckland
2012 - Darklight. Public Art Show. Auckland
2010 - Dirty, Filthy, Paradise. Gallery With No Name. Auckland
Clients
Clients Isthmus, Nike, Britomart, Airtime Hoops, The Spin off, Jasmax, Callaghan Innovation, The Viaduct Harbour, T - Mobile, Ford AU, Ford NZ, Osborne Shiwan, Love Taupo, SuperDry, Jose Gutierrez Ltd, Cheapskates Khyber, Terrace Kitchens, Avantdale Bowling Club, Resene Colour / Places and Graces, TuTu Films, Gisborne District Council, Toyota, Ngati Whatua Orakei, DJI Skypixel, DJI, Auckland Airport / Public Journal, Denizen, Bauer Media, Metro Magazine, Virgin Australia, Australian Photography Magazine, The GoodLife Italia, Conde Naste Traveler China, Richard’s Partners, Hallensteins, Vic NZ, Earls Collection, Paterson League, Blunt Umbrellas, Smiley
Editorials
Everyday Aotearoa, Sunday Startime, Our AKL, Courts Mag, North and South Magazine, Accidentally Wes Anderson, When Basketball Inspires, Type 7 vol. 2, How Women See the World, Turn on Magazine, Metro, Denizen, Lufthansa Air, The Guardian, D-Photo Magazine, Virgin Australia, D'Marge, Australian Photography Magazine, The GoodLife Italia, Conde Naste Traveler China, Paperboy AKL, Manual Magazine, No Cure Magazine, New Zealand Geographic, NZPhotographer, OurAKL Magazine, Arquitectura Y Diseno