Archival pigment ink print, produced in a limited edition of 7 // Gallery ID: 21017
Fine art prints are produced to order on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta. Each print is stamped on the reverse, signed and numbered by Gerald Berghammer, and accompanied by a letter of authenticity. Prints include a 4 cm white border.
ANCIENT LAURISILVA FOREST STUDY 1 – PORTUGAL – GERALD BERGHAMMER
Ancient Laurisilva Forest Study 1 is a limited-edition black-and-white fine art photograph by Gerald Berghammer, captured in the mist-shrouded Fanal Forest on Madeira, Portugal, where an ancient wind-shaped laurel tree emerges as a striking sculptural silhouette from the atmospheric Laurisilva landscape.
The twisted branches and distinctive form of the tree stand in dramatic contrast to the soft fog surrounding it, creating a mysterious, timeless composition that reflects the raw beauty and primeval character of Madeira’s ancient laurel forest. The monochrome treatment emphasises shape, texture, depth and negative space, giving the photograph a refined minimalist quality.
Combining atmospheric landscape photography with the unique natural character of Madeira’s Laurisilva forest, this artwork brings a sense of stillness, mystery and sculptural elegance to contemporary and classic interiors. It is particularly suited to living rooms, offices, galleries, hotels and design-led spaces, as well as collectors of black-and-white landscape and nature photography.
SILVERFINEART – Analog Roots, Contemporary Vision
Vienna, Austria – Gerald Berghammer (born 1975, Austria) is an internationally award-winning photographer whose work is rooted in a lifelong dedication to analog black-and-white photography. Traveling extensively, Berghammer captures fleeting impressions on film, creating images that consciously slow perception and stand in deliberate contrast to today’s fast-paced digital world.
During his master studies, analog photography became the central focus of Berghammer’s artistic practice and the subject of his final thesis in 2011. The exceptional quality of this work laid the foundation for SILVERFINEART, a body of work defined by technical precision, aesthetic clarity, and a strong commitment to photographic craftsmanship. In the years that followed, Berghammer continued to refine and deepen his engagement with the medium, pursuing photographic art at the highest technical and artistic level.
A defining characteristic of his practice is complete control over the photographic process. All analog negatives were personally developed by the artist in the darkroom. Each image then underwent a rigorous selection process, with only works meeting his uncompromising quality standards included in the final portfolio.
In recent years, Berghammer has expanded his artistic toolkit through the use of state-of-the-art medium-format digital technology. This evolution represents not a departure, but a continuation of his established visual language–preserving the discipline, compositional rigor, and aesthetic principles shaped by decades of analog experience.
SILVERFINEART embodies the synthesis of classical photographic craftsmanship and contemporary vision. The works are characterized by timeless black-and-white imagery, reduced compositions, and a strong emphasis on atmosphere and form.
The portfolio can be viewed online or at the SILVERFINEART Gallery in Vienna, Austria. Gerald Berghammer personally advises collectors in selecting photographic works for private and professional spaces.
15.75 x 20.87 inch (40 x 53 cm) - Edition of 7
23.62 x 31.5 inch (60 x 80 cm) - Edition of 7
31.5 x 41.73 inch ( 80 x 106cm) - Edition of 8
39.37 x 52.36 inch (100 x 133cm) - Edition of 5
47.24 x 62.99 inch (120 x 160cm) - Edition of 3