Rocky Peaks Study 1 – Spain | Gerald Berghammer

ROCKY PEAKS STUDY 1 – SPAIN | GERALD BERGHAMMER
Rocky Peaks Study 1 by Austrian fine art photographer Gerald Berghammer is a minimalist black-and-white seascape photograph captured using long exposure, depicting five rugged sea stacks rising from the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Spain. The jagged rock formations stand in striking contrast to the smooth, mist-like water and expansive open sky, creating a carefully balanced composition defined by sculptural forms, negative space and a profound sense of stillness.

Through the prolonged exposure, the movement of the Atlantic Ocean is softened into an almost seamless surface, drawing attention to the weathered textures and distinctive silhouettes of the isolated rocks. Berghammer’s restrained monochrome treatment emphasises the interplay of light, shadow and natural geometry, while the simplicity of the composition gives the coastal landscape an atmosphere of quiet permanence.

Combining minimalist fine art photography with the dramatic character of Spain’s Atlantic coastline, this limited-edition photograph offers a timeless interpretation of the relationship between rock, sea and open space. Its refined tonal structure and understated elegance make it particularly suited to contemporary interiors, minimalist living spaces and collectors of black-and-white fine art photography.


MADE TO ORDER
Each fine art photograph is individually produced to order in your selected size and presentation. Choose from archival fine art prints, aluminium Dibond and carefully selected framing options to complement your interior and personal preferences.


EDITION NUMBERS
Each photograph is produced in strictly limited editions, with a separate edition for each available size. Every artwork is hand-signed, titled, numbered and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Once an edition has sold out, the photograph will no longer be produced in that size.

FINE ART PRINT ONLY
Printed as an archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta, with a 4 cm white border for easy framing. Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta is a premium FineArt inkjet paper made from 100% cotton, featuring a baryta coating, a finely textured surface and an elegant glossy finish. It combines the distinctive feel of cotton rag with the classic look of baryta photographic paper.


BLACK-AND-WHITE PHOTO ON DIBOND – ILFORD BLACK-AND-WHITE PAPER
This black-and-white print is produced on Ilford panchromatic photographic paper, offering excellent contrast, fine detail and rich tonal gradations. Brilliant whites and deep blacks give the image strong impact, while high optical density preserves the original tonality with crisp contrast. For added protection, the print is finished with a protective laminate.

The print is professionally mounted to an aluminium Dibond panel. It is available either frameless or framed in an aluminium ArtBox, in black or white. Additional frame colours are available on request.


FRAMELESS
With this option, the artwork appears to float. A 15 mm aluminium mounting profile is fixed to the reverse, fully concealed from the front, and doubles as the hanging system. Supplied ready to hang.


ALUMINIUM ARTBOX
The artwork is presented in a premium aluminium ArtBox frame with a 25 mm profile depth. Its clean, contemporary design complements the minimalist character of the artwork. Available in black or white. For other frame colours, please contact us. Ready to hang.


ALUMINIUM FRAME WITH MOUNT
The aluminium frame is 1 cm wide and 2.5 cm deep, available in black or white. The image is produced as an archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta and mounted to an acid-free backing. The mount is white and museum-quality. The artwork is protected by anti-reflective glass (70% UV protection). Ready to hang.


COPYRIGHT
All rights reserved. No reproduction, distribution or modification without prior written permission.

For very large-format artworks, the aluminium mounting profile may vary depending on size and technical requirements. If you have any questions, please contact us.

THE ARTIST
Gerald Berghammer is an internationally award-winning Austrian fine art photographer specialising in minimalist black-and-white landscape, seascape and architectural photography. His distinctive visual language is characterised by precise compositions, refined tonal contrasts and a profound sense of stillness. Through visual reduction, long exposures and carefully balanced negative space, he transforms natural and architectural subjects into contemplative works of art.

Working with traditional analogue film and digital medium-format cameras, Berghammer combines meticulous photographic technique with an artistic approach centred on light, atmosphere and form. His black-and-white negatives are developed by hand, reflecting his commitment to photographic craftsmanship and technical precision.

His photographs have been exhibited internationally and recognised with numerous distinctions, including a Gold Medal at the International Photography Awards 2015 and selection as a finalist in the Hasselblad Masters 2021. As the founder of SILVERFINEART Gallery in Vienna, Austria, Berghammer presents his limited-edition fine art photography to an international audience of collectors, architects and interior designers.


ANALOGUE PHOTOGRAPHY / BLACK-AND-WHITE ONLY
Gerald Berghammer works with traditional analogue film cameras in medium, panoramic and large formats, using black-and-white negative film in 6 × 6 cm, 6 × 7 cm, 6 × 17 cm and 4 × 5-inch formats.

He develops his negatives by hand in his own darkroom, maintaining precise control over the photographic process. Only negatives that meet his exacting artistic and technical standards are selected for his fine art portfolio.


DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY / BLACK-AND-WHITE AND COLOUR
For his digital black-and-white and colour photography, Gerald Berghammer works with professional medium-format cameras. Their exceptional resolution, subtle tonal gradations and fine detail allow him to create large-scale fine art photographs of outstanding clarity and depth.

Combining digital precision with his established minimalist aesthetic, he maintains the same rigorous standards of composition, atmosphere and photographic quality across both analogue and digital processes.THE ARTIST
Gerald Berghammer is an Austrian fine art photographer and the winner of multiple international awards. His work is distinguished by a clear, timeless visual language—reduced compositions, monochrome motifs, and long exposures that distil light, atmosphere, and quiet tension into precise, contemplative images. At once restrained and emotionally resonant, Berghammer’s photographs balance silence and structure, inviting a slower way of seeing.

At the centre of his practice is minimalist landscape photography. Horizons dissolve into haze, water becomes a soft plane of tone, and lines and textures emerge as subtle anchors within open space. By stripping the motif down to its essentials, Berghammer shifts attention to nuance: gradients, surfaces, transitions, and the fragile boundary between presence and absence. The resulting works do not aim to describe a place, but to evoke a state—an encounter with atmosphere, time, and stillness.

Berghammer works with both analogue and digital processes, selecting the medium that best serves each subject and the intended tonal character. Long exposure is a defining artistic tool, transforming fleeting weather and light into condensed, minimal forms. This rigorous reduction lends his images their distinctive calm and graphic clarity, allowing them to resonate in contemporary exhibition contexts as well as in architectural and interior settings.

For collectors and for interior and project-based applications, Gerald Berghammer offers professionally produced, museum-quality fine art prints in strictly limited editions. The works are made to archival standards and are suitable for private and commercial spaces—from homes and offices to hospitality, corporate, and architectural projects.

ANALOGUE PHOTOGRAPH / BLACK-AND-WHITE ONLY
Gerald Berghammer uses analogue film cameras in medium, panoramic and large formats to create his distinctive photographs. For his analogue work, he uses black-and-white negative film in 6×6 cm, 6×7 cm, 6×17 cm, and 4×5-inch formats. He develops the negatives himself in his own darkroom. Only the negatives that meet his exacting quality standards are selected for inclusion in his portfolio.

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY / BLACK-AND-WHITE AND COLOUR
For digital black-and-white and colour photography, Gerald uses a medium-format camera. Only digital medium format meets his exacting standards, enabling him to produce large-scale artworks without having to compromise on the finest details in the image. The precise tonal gradations are another major advantage.

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