PRESS, EXHIBITIONS & AWARDS

INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY MAGAZINE

An editorial interview with Gerald Berghammer and Ina Forstinger exploring their artistic influences, analogue black-and-white landscape photography, large-format cameras and the creative philosophy behind SILVERFINEART.

PHOTOKLASSIK

SILVERFINEART Photography featured on the cover of PhotoKlassik, Issue 1/2016, a German specialist magazine dedicated to analogue photography.

FINE ART PRINTER

Wie Licht und Zeit zu grossartigen Kompositionen verschmelzen
An editorial feature exploring Gerald Berghammer’s minimalist black-and-white fine art photography, long exposures and artistic approach.

SCHWARZWEISS

SCHWARZWEISS Magazine · Issue 106
An extensive editorial feature on Gerald Berghammer and Ina Forstinger, presenting analogue black-and-white photographs of Vienna's historic architecture, gardens and urban landscapes, exploring the interplay of light, time and photographic minimalism.

IPRESSPHOTO MAGAZINE

Issue 7 · June 2013
Gerald Berghammer and Ina Forstinger were featured in ipressphoto Magazine in June 2013. The extensive editorial feature explores their artistic backgrounds, analogue black-and-white photography and creative approach, accompanied by a selection of minimalist landscapes and atmospheric seascapes.

ND MAGAZINE

Neutral Density Photography
An extensive artist interview with Gerald Berghammer exploring his photographic philosophy, analogue black-and-white photography, large-format cameras and traditional darkroom techniques, alongside his passion for minimalist landscapes and seascapes.

ADORE NOIR MAGAZINE

An editorial interview featuring Austrian fine art photographer Gerald Berghammer and Ina Forstinger, exploring their shared passion for analogue black-and-white photography, large-format cameras, traditional darkroom techniques and minimalist landscape compositions.

ART KARLSRUHE

International Fair for Classic Modern and Contemporary Art
Messe Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany
13–16 February 2020

Gerald Berghammer's fine art photography was presented in a dedicated one-artist show at art KARLSRUHE 2020, highlighting his distinctive minimalist approach to black-and-white landscape photography.

FOTOFEVER PARIS

International Contemporary Photography Art Fair
Carrousel du Louvre, Paris, France
8–10 November 2019

Gerald Berghammer presented his fine art photography at FotoFever Paris, held at the Carrousel du Louvre.

ART KARLSRUHE

International Fair for Classic Modern and Contemporary Art
Messe Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany
21–24 February 2019

At art KARLSRUHE 2019, Gerald Berghammer presented fine art photography exploring the relationship between landscape, light and form, with an emphasis on simplicity and timeless composition.

ART KARLSRUHE

International Fair for Classic Modern and Contemporary Art
Messe Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany
22–25 February 2018

Gerald Berghammer's minimalist black-and-white landscape photographs were presented by Galerie Edition Camos at art KARLSRUHE 2018, reflecting his distinctive approach to composition, stillness and visual reduction.

ST-ART STRASBOURG

International Contemporary Art Fair
Galerie Arnoux · Strasbourg, France
16–20 November 2017

Gerald Berghammer's minimalist black-and-white fine art photography was presented by Galerie Arnoux at the 22nd edition of ST-ART Strasbourg, alongside works by other modern and contemporary artists.

ART KARLSRUHE

International Fair for Classic Modern and Contemporary Art
Messe Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany
16–19 February 2017

Gerald Berghammer's fine art photography was featured in a group presentation by Galerie Edition Camos at art KARLSRUHE 2017, alongside works by other contemporary artists.

HASSELBLAD MASTERS

Gerald Berghammer was selected as one of ten finalists in the Landscape/Nature category of the prestigious Hasselblad Masters 2021 competition. His analogue black-and-white landscape photograph, captured on negative film with a Hasselblad 500 C/M camera, was recognised for its minimalist composition, visual rhythm and refined photographic approach.

INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS (IPA)

Gerald Berghammer and Ina Forstinger received a Gold Medal at the 2015 International Photography Awards for their analogue black-and-white photographic series FARM LAND. Three additional series – PALM LAND, DRY LAND and SINGLE TREES – received Honourable Mentions, recognising the artistic quality and minimalist approach of SILVERFINEART PHOTOGRAPHY.

BLACK & WHITE SPIDER AWARDS

Austrian fine art photographer Gerald Berghammer received Second Place – Merit of Excellence at the 9th Annual Black & White Spider Awards in 2014 for Bridge Study 1 in the Architectural – Professional category. His photograph Burning City received an Honourable Mention, while three additional black-and-white photographs were nominated.

BLACK & WHITE MAGAZINE

Austrian fine art photographer Gerald Berghammer was recognised as a winner of the 2014 Single Image Contest organised by Black & White Magazine, an international publication dedicated to black-and-white fine art photography.

The distinction marked an important milestone in his international photographic career, highlighting his dedication to fine art photography and complementing a body of work characterised by minimalist landscapes, refined monochrome aesthetics and meticulous photographic craftsmanship.

RETROSPECTIVE: TEN YEARS

SILVERFINEART Gallery · Vienna, Austria

Celebrating a decade of artistic development, this retrospective exhibition presented selected works by Gerald Berghammer, highlighting his distinctive approach to minimalist fine art photography through light, form, stillness and timeless compositions.

ART AFFAIR II

SILVERFINEART Gallery · Vienna, Austria

Held at SILVERFINEART Gallery on Neubaugasse in Vienna, ART AFFAIR II presented the minimalist fine art photography of Gerald Berghammer, exploring the interplay of light, form, stillness and refined black-and-white compositions.

ESSENTIAL LIGHT

Galerie STP · Greifswald, Germany

Presented at Galerie STP in Greifswald, ESSENTIAL LIGHT explored Gerald Berghammer's distinctive approach to minimalist black-and-white fine art photography, combining analogue techniques, long exposures and carefully balanced compositions.

THE SELECTION

Bildraum 01 · Vienna, Austria

THE SELECTION was a solo exhibition by Austrian fine art photographer Gerald Berghammer. The exhibition explored minimalist black-and-white fine art photography, artistic selection and the relationship between photographic expression, visual reduction and contemporary gallery practice, reflecting Berghammer’s distinctive artistic vision and approach to composition.

BLACK AND WHITE

Galerie Edition Camos · Munich, Germany

The solo exhibition BLACK AND WHITE presented analogue black-and-white fine art photography by Gerald Berghammer, featuring iconic architecture and urban landscapes from New York, Paris and San Francisco. Through refined tonal contrasts, precise compositions and a minimalist visual language, the works explored the interplay of light, form and architectural structure.

2017 · EXHIBITION

BLACK AND WHITE IS BEAUTIFUL

Galerie Arnoux · Paris, France

Presented at Galerie Arnoux in Paris, BLACK AND WHITE IS BEAUTIFUL featured analogue black-and-white fine art photography by Gerald Berghammer. The exhibition explored minimalist landscapes, seascapes and architectural subjects through refined tonal contrasts, precise compositions and a distinctive sense of stillness.

Retrospective #2

1839 Contemporary Gallery · Taipei, Taiwan

Presented at 1839 Contemporary Gallery in Taipei, Taiwan, in 2016, RETROSPECTIVE #2 was a solo exhibition featuring more than 40 analogue black-and-white fine art prints by Austrian photographer Gerald Berghammer. Created from photographic negatives captured along the West Coast of the United States and in Iceland, Austria, Portugal and Spain, the exhibition brought together atmospheric landscapes, seascapes and cityscapes. The collection highlighted traditional photographic craftsmanship, minimalist composition and refined monochrome aesthetics.