SELECTED WORKS

A curated selection of Gerald Berghammer’s defining fine art photographs, exploring stillness, reduction, rhythm and the relationship between nature, time and space. The selection brings together key works from his black-and-white and colour photography, including minimalist landscapes, winter studies, ancient forests and long-exposure seascapes.

Frosted Trees in Silence by Gerald Berghammer, minimalist black-and-white photograph of two frost-covered trees in a snowy Austrian landscape.

WINTER SILENCE

A study of winter as a landscape of silence, rhythm and reduction. Trees, fields and snow are reduced to their essential forms, creating compositions defined by space, repetition and subtle tonal contrast.

Five Minimalist Winter Trees in the Snow by Gerald Berghammer, black-and-white photograph of frost-covered trees in a snowy Austrian landscape.

Two Lonely Frozen Trees Panorama by Gerald Berghammer, black-and-white photograph of two frost-covered trees on a misty winter field in Austria.

Place to Linger Winter Study 2 by Gerald Berghammer, black-and-white photograph of two frost-covered trees with a small bench in a misty Austrian winter landscape.

Path Through the Frosted Forest by Gerald Berghammer, black-and-white photograph of a snow-covered path through a dense frost-coated forest in Austria.

Frozen Birch Tree Study 2 by Gerald Berghammer, black-and-white photograph of a frost-covered birch beside a country road disappearing into winter fog in Austria.

Frozen Willow Tree Study 1 by Gerald Berghammer, black-and-white photograph of a solitary frost-covered willow tree in a misty winter field in Austria.

Frozen Apple Trees Study 1 by Gerald Berghammer, black-and-white photograph of three frost-covered apple trees in a misty winter field in Austria.

ANCIENT FOREST

Ancient trees, mist and layered woodland form the foundation of this series. Photographed primarily in the Laurisilva forests of Madeira, the works explore age, structure and organic form, transforming the forest into a quiet study of time, resilience and natural sculpture.

Ancient Laurisilva Forest Study 10 by Gerald Berghammer, black-and-white photograph of ancient laurel trees in the misty Fanal forest, Madeira, Portugal.

Ancient Laurisilva Forest Study 2 by Gerald Berghammer, black-and-white photograph of an ancient curved laurel tree in the misty Fanal forest, Madeira, Portugal.

Ancient Laurisilva Forest Study 9 by Gerald Berghammer, black-and-white photograph of sculptural ancient laurel trees in the misty Fanal forest, Madeira, Portugal.

Mystical Forest Clearing by Gerald Berghammer, black-and-white photograph of ancient laurel trees emerging through mist in Fanal forest, Madeira, Portugal.

Ancient Laurisilva Forest Study 8 by Gerald Berghammer, black-and-white photograph of ancient laurel trees in the misty Fanal forest, Madeira, Portugal.

Old Angled Trees Study 1 by Gerald Berghammer, black-and-white photograph of a weathered broken laurel tree with an arched trunk in misty Fanal Forest, Madeira, Portugal.

LAND / WATER / SILENCE

Open landscapes, water and isolated structures are reduced to their essential forms. Long exposures, restrained compositions and expansive negative space create a sense of stillness in which horizon, architecture and landscape become almost abstract.

Turbulent Times Panorama Study 2 by Gerald Berghammer, black-and-white panoramic photograph of a solitary tree on a dark field beneath dramatic clouds in Austria.

Into the Nothing Study 1 by Gerald Berghammer, minimalist black-and-white long-exposure photograph of a wooden jetty extending into calm water in Austria.

Fishing Hut on Stilts Study 7 by Gerald Berghammer, black-and-white long-exposure photograph of three traditional fishing huts standing above the Atlantic coast of France.

Black Stone Beach Study 1 by Gerald Berghammer, black-and-white long-exposure photograph of smooth dark rocks surrounded by misty Atlantic water in Madeira, Portugal.

Rocky Peaks Panorama Study 3 by Gerald Berghammer, black-and-white long-exposure photograph of jagged sea stacks rising from misty Atlantic water in Spain.

Wine Press House Winter Study 2 by Gerald Berghammer, minimalist black-and-white photograph of a leafless tree beside a small wine press house in a snowy Austrian landscape.

REDUCTION IN COLOUR

Colour becomes an essential compositional element rather than decoration. Reduced landscapes, architecture and open space are defined by clear geometry, rhythm and carefully balanced areas of colour, extending Gerald Berghammer’s minimalist visual language beyond black-and-white photography.

Red Beach Huts Study 1 by Gerald Berghammer, minimalist colour photograph of a rhythmic row of red wooden beach huts with white doors in Sweden.

Huge Cloud over Cypress Trees by Gerald Berghammer, colour photograph of a cluster of cypress trees on rolling Tuscan hills beneath a large white cloud in Italy.

Italian Stone Pine by Gerald Berghammer, colour photograph of a country avenue framed by mature umbrella pines in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

Cobbold’s Point, Colour Study 1 by Gerald Berghammer, minimalist colour photograph of moss-covered coastal structures extending into calm water in England.

Row of Trees in Yellow Field Panorama by Gerald Berghammer, minimalist colour photograph of trees along the horizon above a yellow rapeseed field in France.

The Sound of the Sea Study 1 by Gerald Berghammer, minimalist colour photograph of a solitary sailboat on a calm blue sea beneath an open sky in Spain.

EXPLORE THE COMPLETE COLLECTION

Discover the complete collection of Gerald Berghammer’s black-and-white and colour fine art photography, including limited editions, landscapes, seascapes and works from international photographic series.

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