Peter Gumpesberger’s travels have yielded a series of arresting images set to go on exhibit and sale May 3 in Toronto. (Above: “There’s No Place Like Home” – Wai-iti, New Zealand).
His images are often reflective and solitary and create a mood of serenity, stillness, reverence for nature, and its power. They can also reflect our human frailty and hopefulness. -The Art Connection Group, exhibition notes. (“Church of the Good Shepherd,” Lake Tekapo, New Zealand)
-”Havana Rooftops,” Cuba
-”Walking in Virgin Sand,” Death Valley, California
Gumpesberger’s father was an avid nature photographer who died before his son’s interest in photography fully took hold. Gumpesberger says he still follows his father’s advice on composing photographs, but not his hard-and-fast rules: “I now realize there are no rules.”
-”Still Standing,” Bodie, California
-”Horse on Wharariki Beach,” New Zealand
Details of the exhibition here and here.
Peter Gumpesberger’s website, here.
- All images courtesy of Peter Gumpesberger
Great images. Love the mono’s
I agree with you, and thanks for the comment.
he couldn’t have staged better sets to photograph!
in ‘havana rooftops’ the three large steps in the foreground
lead the viewer into into the composition right back to the
central building in the background & right into the squander.
even though they’re quite dilapidated the buildings have a
grandeur about them, making us want to step right in!
i wonder if there’s alot of hustle & bustle down on the street
below ’cause we certainly don’t hear it in this shot.
& ‘there’s no place like home’ anyone can go out &
photograph a house, rolling hills with some trees to frame
the composition but gumpesberger’s taken it to a higher level,
another dimension almost. it’s sugar coated in its dereliction.
‘havana rooftops’ actually evokes the same emotion as
the song ‘mirrorball’ by elbow that peter gabriel made a cover of.
‘you make the moon a mirrorball
the streets an empty stage
the city sirens violins
everything has changed’
Wow. I completely share your enthusiasm, but you’ve really articulated it. And I love the reference to the lyrics. Thank you.
Just gorgeous…opulence for my eyes!
Yes, it’s a very rich series, isn’t it? Thanks.
I LOVE the last one. It looks adventurous in a peaceful kind of way.
Great description, and I’ve always wanted to do that (ride a horse on a beach) Thanks.
Thanks for sharing this group of images, they are really inspirational, especially the mono images, thanks again
Mark
The mono’s are especially popular, and I agree. Thanks for stopping by.
each photo has its story – I love that as much as the images
Yes, I’m with you there. I love his abandonment themes best. Thanks.
you have a great blog here…
Thanks very much Barbaraelka. I appreciate it.
These are great. I love how you post such different styles and media on your blogs.
Thank you so much Cro-Magnolia. I like that there’s a broad enough range for everybody who visits. Appreciated.
The most impressive black and white image that Peter captured was of his beautiful dog “Benny: sitting on the stairs facing through the railings…