Blue Lake 01, Greenland (2022) Photography by Bernhard Edmaier

For more than 30 years, the photographer Bernhard Edmaier, who initially studied geology, has been very deeply dedicated to photographing the surface of our planet – the forces of nature which form the Earth. His seemingly abstract aerial images, in which high quality photography and science unite, have caused international sensation and have been received with great excitement by international audiences.

His art photography is firmly rooted in geology. It is his aim to present the manifold colours, forms and structures which the Earth has created without man’s interference. In order to achieve this aim, Bernhard uses aerial photography as his medium. As his motifs – geological structures of the earth – are mostly very large, Bernhard needs to shoot his images from a greater distance. He manages this by using a helicopter or a small plane and directing the pilot to an exact point where, in accordance with his idea, he is able to focus his camera on the object.

Bernhard works exclusively with Hasselblad and Phase One cameras (the current one has a 150 megapixels resolution). During data preparation for printing, Bernhard follows his principle of sticking to the true image of the objects he photographs – he declines digital manipulation of his images.

• Nationality: GERMANY
• Date of birth : 1957
• Artistic domains: Works by professional artists,
• Groups: Professional Artist Contemporary German Artists