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INTO THE WILD – CALIFORNIA, USA | GERALD BERGHAMMER
Into the Wild is a black-and-white fine art photograph by Austrian photographer Gerald Berghammer, capturing a solitary young pine tree growing among weathered granite rocks in a mist-filled forest in California, USA. The composition reveals the quiet beauty of this atmospheric woodland landscape, where delicate natural forms emerge against monumental stone formations and towering forest trees.A slender young pine tree dominates the composition, its delicate branches and distinctive silhouette contrasting with the massive granite boulders surrounding it. Soft, diffused light reveals intricate textures in the weathered rocks and foliage, while the surrounding mist gradually obscures the towering trees in the background. Restrained monochrome tones, subtle tonal transitions and carefully balanced negative space create a compelling interplay of scale, texture and atmospheric depth, lending the scene a timeless, contemplative quality.
Photographed in 2015 and printed in 2016 as a traditional gelatin silver print on baryta paper, the work reflects Berghammer's minimalist approach to landscape photography, emphasising natural forms, precise tonal control and the evocative relationship between light, texture and atmosphere. Through careful composition and visual reduction, the Californian forest becomes a contemplative study of nature, solitude, resilience and the passage of time.
This original print, Edition 1/9, has previously been exhibited and is offered as the existing physical artwork in its original presentation. Signed, numbered and dated, the photograph is housed in a handmade black wooden frame with a natural-white archival mount and anti-reflective glass offering 70% UV protection. The framed work is ready to hang and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Available through the SILVERFINEART Exhibited Art collection, it offers collectors the opportunity to acquire an original exhibited artwork in its existing framed condition.
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Gerald Berghammer is an Austrian fine art photographer known for his minimalist black-and-white landscape, seascape and architectural photography. His work explores stillness, atmosphere and the relationship between light, form and space.
Combining traditional analogue techniques with precise compositions and refined tonal contrasts, Berghammer creates timeless photographic works characterised by visual reduction and artistic clarity.
His photography has been exhibited internationally and recognised with prestigious distinctions, including a Gold Medal at the International Photography Awards and selection as a finalist in the Hasselblad Masters 2021.
He is the founder of SILVERFINEART Gallery in Vienna, Austria.
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Gelatin silver print on baryta paper
Photographed 2015 · Printed 2019 · no. 11665
Framed dimensions
53.5 × 53.5 × 4.5 cm
21.1 × 21.1 × 1.8 in
Limited edition 4/20. Signed, numbered and dated.
Each purchase includes a Certificate of Authenticity.
Dark-brown wooden frame with a natural-white archival mount.
Anti-reflective glass with 70% UV protection. Ready to hang.
Original exhibited artwork, offered in its existing framed condition.
Worldwide delivery, carefully packaged, fully insured and tracked.
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