honorable mention
Roland Krämer germany
title
The Italian Desert Series
During his time in the Tuscan backcountry he spent 3 days roaming around different parts of the Val d’Orcia in search for unique angles and compositions in various light situations. Most of the pictures were taken during the middle of the day as the harsh light created a strong contrast that separated the different layers of the reduced compositions. Resulting in a cleaner and more minimalistic outcome.
During the production of this series Roland focused intensely on searching for minimalistic & reduced compositions of the tuscan hillsides Including the iconic cypress trees. He wanted to portrait the vastness of the area through showing less. He also wanted to highlight the abstract patterns of the dried out earth structures and plant life through using high focal lengths (mostly around 200-400mm) during the creation of the series.
It was hot. It was dry. It was vast. That’s how the Val d'Orcia appeared to Him. It almost felt like being in a desert.
The Italian Desert
Born and raised in southern Germany Roland always had a strong connection to nature, which later in his life lead to a photographic passion in documenting nature. Roland loves exploring the raw nature of his surroundings and capturing the moment of joy you feel being outside. On a mountain peak. Deep in the forest. Exposed to a snowstorm. Always on the search for interesting compositions, patterns and objects that represent the beauty in the simple.
His work focuses on minimalism, simplicity and abstract structures in nature. In his pictures he showcases parts of nature in an artistic way that tend to be overlooked. Parts of nature that show their beauty at the second glance
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entry description
'The Italian Desert Series' is a minimalistic landscape photography series by the Munich based visual artist & photographer Roland Krämer. In this series Roland showcases various parts of the Val d'Orcia - a rural region in Tuscany, Italy.During his time in the Tuscan backcountry he spent 3 days roaming around different parts of the Val d’Orcia in search for unique angles and compositions in various light situations. Most of the pictures were taken during the middle of the day as the harsh light created a strong contrast that separated the different layers of the reduced compositions. Resulting in a cleaner and more minimalistic outcome.
During the production of this series Roland focused intensely on searching for minimalistic & reduced compositions of the tuscan hillsides Including the iconic cypress trees. He wanted to portrait the vastness of the area through showing less. He also wanted to highlight the abstract patterns of the dried out earth structures and plant life through using high focal lengths (mostly around 200-400mm) during the creation of the series.
It was hot. It was dry. It was vast. That’s how the Val d'Orcia appeared to Him. It almost felt like being in a desert.
The Italian Desert
about the photographer
Roland Kraemer is a landscape photographer and visual artist based in Munich, Germany.Born and raised in southern Germany Roland always had a strong connection to nature, which later in his life lead to a photographic passion in documenting nature. Roland loves exploring the raw nature of his surroundings and capturing the moment of joy you feel being outside. On a mountain peak. Deep in the forest. Exposed to a snowstorm. Always on the search for interesting compositions, patterns and objects that represent the beauty in the simple.
His work focuses on minimalism, simplicity and abstract structures in nature. In his pictures he showcases parts of nature in an artistic way that tend to be overlooked. Parts of nature that show their beauty at the second glance
back to gallery