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Artist Statement:
I was born in Australia and
have lived most of my life
along the east coast of New
South Wales. Australia is an
outdoor lifestyle that you
just have to indulge. What
else can you do! To this
regard I do not photograph in
a studio. Well it is not
simply that it has been done
so many times or in so many
ways before, it is more that
it could have been taken
anywhere in the world. The
ever changing and unique
Australian landscape is the
perfect backdrop for a Fine
Art Nude photographic session
whether it is on a beach, a
river bank, rocky outcrops or
a bush land setting.
The nude in my opinion is so
beautiful, particularly in the
natural environment and many
of the curves and lines of the
model are found and repeated
in nature. It is the harmony
and/or often the contrast of
the two I try to find and
blend into one. I am very
conscious of the textures and
it is very evident in my
work…some have called it my
trademark and that which makes
my work somewhat unique.
The end result is something
quite unique that cannot be
...
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Artist Galleries:
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Artist Reviews:
Jack Gilbert, Editor,
Michelle7
http://www.michelle7.com
Gerhardt Thompson is one of
those rare artists who is able
to unify multiple elements
into a single, cohesive vision
that is often far more
spectacular than the sum of
its parts. He specializes in
photographing the human
figure, specifically the
female ...
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Commissions:
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CURRENT EXHIBITION SCHEDULE
BOOKS by Gerhardt
The Sun Drenched Nude can be purchased at www.infocuspublishing.net
BLUE TEAM - Italy
February 2007 - Commences my invitiational exhibit with Blue Team. located in Italy and established since 1992, Blue Team is open to all artists who are passionate about art and host a wealth of talented artsits from around the world.
ROBERTO PALLADINI
January - 2007 Please enjoy my invitational expose hosted in Italy by the international collector of fine art Roberto Palladini.
INCUBUS CHOICE
January – 2007 Incubus Choice a site dedicated the supporting and promoting the erotics arts. http://www.incubuschoice.com/
EMERGING ARTISTS GROUP
August 2006 - Commences my residency and exhibit as an artist with Emerging Artists Group.
GALLERY-OF-NUDES
August 2006 - My Invitational Exhibit at Gallery-of-Nudes commences featuring a selection of my work with two models.
OPUS 6IX
August 2006 - Commences the photographic exhibit of my photograph The Waltz from my series The River Dance in the Look! Positive Sexuality in Art Exhibition at Opus6IX in Eugene Oregon, USA.
ARTSHOLE
July 2006 - Commences my exhibit at artshole.co.uk, the most popular online gallery in the U.K.
ARTS WHATS ON
June 2006 - Commences my exhibit on ArtWhatsOn, Australia's leading online gateway to the arts. Here the browser can enjoy leading artist's, exhibitor's and galleries from across Australia.
PIXIPORT
April 2006 - I am pleased to announce the exhibit of my photography at PixiPort a Fine Art Photography Site.
ENERGY GALLERY
December 2005 Exhibition
My photos Koala's Bare and Slip Sliding Away go on exhibit in the Freestyle 2-d exhibit at Energy Gallery located in Toronto Canada. Click and a new window will open.
April 2006 Exhibition
Four photos from my series Flint and Steel go on exhibit in the Freestyle 2-d exhibit at Energy Gallery located in Toronto Canada. Click and a new window will open.
August 2006 Exhibition
Three photos from my series The Primordial Bush go on exhibit in the Freestyle 2-d exhibit at Energy Gallery located in Toronto Canada. Click and a new window will open.
April 2007 Exhibition
Three photos from my series The Matrix go on exhibit in the Freestyle 2-3-d-6 exhibit at Energy Gallery located in Toronto Canada. Click and a new window will open.
PROJECT 30 - Juried exhibition at Project 30, New York, NY, USA.
September 2005 - Where Dreamers
November 2005 - ArchiTexture
December 2005 - La Vague
April 2006 - Mortar and Stone, Best in Show
September 2006 - The Primordial Bush
November 2006 - The Matrix, Best in Show
ENERGY GALLERY
December 2005 Exhibition of my photos "Koala's Bare" and "Slip Sliding Away" go in the Freestyle 2-d exhibit at Energy Gallery located in Toronto Canada.
PROJECT 30
December 2005 The series "La Vague" exhibited in the juried exhibition at Project 30, New York, NY, USA.
PROJECT 30
November 2005 The series "ArchiTexure" exhibited in the juried exhibition at Project 30, New York, NY, USA.
PROJECT 30
September 2005 The series "Where Dreamers Go" exhibited in the juried exhibition at Project 30, New York, NY, USA.
PHOTOMEDIA CENTER
2005 Open Exhibition http://www.photomediacenter.org/
ABS-GALLERY.COM
The platform for international elite artists. Over 100 photos currently on exhibit there.
BUSH N BEACH GALLERY, Sydney, Australia
May 2004 through January 2005
Local exibit featuring 40 photographs.
FRESH NUDES
I am pleased to announce my exposé at Fresh Nudes
PHOTO APEIRON
I am pleased to announce my expose at Photo Apeiron, in Poland
NUDE:TIMES
I am pleased to announce my exposé at Nude:Times
INVITATIONAL EXHIBITS AT MICHELLE7
EXHIBITIONS COMMENCE ON:
October 2003 General Exhibition
June 2004 Mythological Series
July 2004 La Vague
August 2004 Mortar and Stone
September 2004 Exposed in the Light
October 2004 On the Rocks
January 2005 Angel In the Clouds
February 2005 The Muses
March 2005 Snowy Mountain Summer
April 2005 Song of the River
May 2005 Where Dreamers Go
June 2005 The Lost World
July 2005 Gerhardt's Angels
August 2005 The Rivers Edge
September 2005 Southern Lights
November 2005 ArchiTexture
December 2005 Pearls of the River
January 2006 Sanctuary
January 2006 "Ocean Breeze"
March 2006 "Flint and Steel" Front Cover
May 2006 "Tranquil Waters"
May 29th, 2006 "Lands End"
June 2006 “Mysty Mountain Hop”.
September 2006 “The Primordial Bush”. Front Cover
November 2006 “The Matrix”.
February 2007 “The Sun Drenched Nude Book Review”.
March 2007 “McCarr’s Creek”.
April 2007 “Island Breeze”.
April 2007 "Putting on the Ritz".
May 2007 "Sirens".
July 2007 "The Lost City".
PUBLISHED ARTICLES AND PHOTOS
MEINBERLIN.DE
"December 2005 - Aktfotografie - Körper und Landschaft", by Henning Onken - An exclusive article and gallery presentation in MeinBerlin.de.
THE NEW NUDE MAG
April 2005 - The Gerhardt Interview", by Andrew Kaiser - An exclusive interview by The New Nude Magazine
THE SOW"S EAR POETYRY REVIEW
Spring 2005 my photo Neptune's Beauty and in Winter 2006 my photo The Gift of Sleep were featured in this distinctive venue which links poetry and kindred arts.
BLUE FIFTH REVIEW
Watch for my feature in their spring 2006 edition, online in May 2006.
DUCLERK.COM
June 15, 2006 - Featured Photographer- An exclusive feature on Duclerck an erotic photography magazine. Visit their website to read the feature, a new window will open.
INCUBUS CHOICE
January 2007 Interviewed by Incubus Choice, share interview and photos by visiting their website. - Established since October 1999, the directory of erotic art sites Incubus’ Choice lists the top sites by artists working in photography, painting, drawing, sculpture, depicting an erotic vision of woman or man.
THE ART OF LOVE
April 2007 Nudes in Nature - Featured article by Art of Love. Visit their website to share the article and explore the their extensive collections on the Art of Love.
AWARDS
February 2007 Best Artistic Nude
Oooops!!!, 2nd Place
Perchance to Sleep, 3rd Place
December 2006 Best Artistic Nude
Sirens, 2nd Place
October 2006 Open Category
Mercury - The Meltdown, Deviation of the Day
Romanesque, 1st Place
August 2006 Open Category
Hold My Heart, 1st Place
July 2006 Open Category
Take My Hand, 1st Place
Shadows in a Mirror, 1st Place
Alert, 1st Place
The Serpant, 1st Place
May 2006 Open Category
The Storm, 1st Place
May 2006 Best Artistic Nude
“Mercury - The Meltdown" 3rd Place
March 2006 Open Category
“Castles of Stone Souls and Glory" 1st Place
“Point Break" 1st Place
“In The City" 1st Place
February 2006 Open Category
“Dream Catcher" 1st Place
“In the Dreamtime" 1st Place
November 2005 Open Category
“Feel the Power" 1st Place
“High and Dry" 1st Place
“Cloud 9" 1st Place
“Asymmetry" 1st Place
October 2005 Open Category
“Morning Light" 1st Place
September 2005 Best Artistic Nude
“Slip Sliding Away" 3rd Place
August 2005 Open Category
“Fallen" 1st Place
“Passing" 1st Place
July 2005 Open Category
“Lady in Waiting" 1st Place
“Basking in the Light" 1st Place
“Water Dragon" 1st Place
June 2005 Open Category
“Don't Go Chasing Waterfalls" 1st Place
“Forsaken" 1st Place
April 2005 Open Category
“Competition" 1st Place
“Torn…Between Sea and Land" 1st Place
“Three Little Bares" 1st Place
March 2005 Best Artistic Nude
"On A Tree By The Brook" 3rd Place
March 2005 Open Category
“Koalas Bare" 1st Place
January 2005 Open Category
“Prairie Breeze" 1st Place
December 2004 Open Category
“Shipwrecked" 1st Place
November 2004 Open Category
“Breaking Free" 1st Place
September 2004 Open Category
“A Powerful Ambience" 1st Place
“Fly Away" 1st Place
“The Other Side" 1st Place
August 2004 Open Category
“Poised" 1st Place
“Silent Reverie" 1st Place
April 2005 Open Category
“Australian Wildlife" 1st Place
“Morning Tea" 1st Place
June 2004 Open Category
“Encircled" 1st Place
“There is No Dark Side of the Moon" 1st Place
“Pandora’s Box" 1st Place
“Suspended" 1st Place
May 2004 Open Category
“BedRock" 1st Place
“Curves" 1st Place
April 2004 Open Category
“Sychronised" 1st Place
March 2004 Open Category
“Neptune’s Beauty" 1st Place
“Evenstar" 1st Place
“Harmony" 1st Place
“The Chain" 1st Place
February 2004 Open Category
“Two With Space" 1st Place
January 2004 Best Artistic Nude
”Hang in There” 2nd Place
January 2004 Open Category
“Hang In There" 1st Place
“Awakening" 1st Place
“Ancestral Strength" 1st Place
“Life and Art" 1st Place
December 2003 Best Artistic Nude
“Prowling " 3rd Place
November 2003 Most Original Photograph
“ The Funnel" 2nd Place
2006 Guests Gallery Fall Art Show
Mother Earth recieved the accolades of People's Choice and Honourable Mention in this mixed media Juried Exhibit.
2006 International Photography Awards
The world's premier showcase for photographic talent. Six photos all achieved this accolade placing 7th through 29th amongst thousands, Mother Earth, Mercury - The Meltdown, In the Dreamtime, Broken Shell, Slip Sliding Away and Attack.
International Photography Awards
The world's premier showcase for photographic talent. Four photos all achieved this accolade, 5th through 12th."On a Tree by the Brook", "Koalas Bare","Prowling","Léau".
Gran Tour Delle Colline
International Circuit of Digital Images 2005. Organization Circolo Fotografico Arno Five acceptances were recieved the links to the photos and series follow. Angel in the Clouds - Series, "Slip Sliding Away", "Passing"
BBSV WIEN - Fotosektion
The Digital Cup 2005 photographic salon acceptance of the photographs "Burning Daylight", "Morning Light"
Photo Points
An International Photographers' Community site for amateur and professional, film and digital photographers. Accepted Photographs in the monthly competitions, over 70 to date.
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