ADAM
G E A R I N G
530 West 25th Street, New York, NY
Australian photographer Adam Gearing is constantly pushing his limits. Feeding off his passion for action sports, he uses the skills acquired over years of adventure to explore remote destinations under highly challenging circumstances. Whether dangling beside a cliff in the Rockies, trekking high on Kilimanjaro, or braving monster waves, his adrenalinepumping feats attest to the spectacular power and complexity of the natural world. By risking dangerous consequences, Gearing transports the viewer to pristine locations many of us will never get to see. While shooting, he employs a dynamic technique – free from the constraints of a tripod – lending agility and variability to his repertoire. His spectacular shots of immaculate beauty foster appreciation and awe for the outdoors, spawning reflection on the rewards that hard work can bring. Gearing holds a BA in Civil Engineering from the University of New South Wales. After college he moved to Canada, where he threw himself into snowsport photography landing his first magazine features. After a span as a commercial photographer, with international award-winning acclaim for his photography, he now devotes himself entirely to capturing remote landscapes and outdoor sports. Although based in Sydney, he plans on moving to New Zealand’s south island to be closer to the mountains and capture the country’s mesmerizing natural diversity.
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Boomerang, 2020 Photograph on Fine Art Paper 20” x 30” *with natural wood frame
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Location New South Wales, Australia Taken a short walk from where I was staying on the coast, I would typically not shoot in the ocean during the middle of the day. At this beach however, the stunning turquoise colour of the water isn’t on full display until the sun is beaming down in full force. The rapid shutter speed freezes the breaking wave and preserves its glassy features.
Wild Winds, 2018 Photograph on Fine Art Paper 20” x 30” *with natural wood frame
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Location New South Wales, Australia The severe winds were creating havoc on the mountain, forming windswept patterns across the slopes. Rolling clouds would cover the mountain and reduce the visibility to zero. The result creates a dramatic scene that reminds us that the elements are always in charge.
The Man Who Sold The World, 2018 Photograph on Fine Art Paper 40” x 60” *with black wooden frame
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Location Grampians National Park, Victoria, Australia The Man Who Sold the Word is the name given to the short and challenging overhanging sport climb which features the climber reaching the apex of the route. As the day rounded to a close, smoke from nearby back- burning drifts past, catching the fading light. The tiny climber dangling away from the giant and steep rock cliff creates a dynamic contrast between the subject and nature, exposing the unique and unusual ways we interact with the natural environment. The image was post-processed in black and white to showcase the composition and tones of the rock. Recognition 1st Place - International Photography Awards 2020 - Sports/Extreme Sports John Harrison Memorial Trophy - NZAC Photographic Competition 2018 Overall Champion Silver Award - ‘Incredible Sport’ Top 20 - Better Photography Awards 2018 Highly Commended - Photographer of the Year 2018 by Australian Photography
Fatigue, 2018 Photograph on Fine Art Paper 28” x 42” *with natural wood frame
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Location Mt Kilimanjaro, Tanzania It’s sometime before 7am, we’ve been walking since 11pm the night before. I haven’t slept or felt my fingers or toes for hours; it’s -15 degrees celsius. We’re high up, above 19,000 ft, and we’ve been acclimatising on this mountain for the past 6 days, which doesn’t seem to be doing me any help. I’ve spent the night vomiting, fatigued beyond anything I have ever experienced or could imagine before. My vision was so bad I could barely focus on the light of my head torch in front of me as I stumbled my way up behind the guide, in the dark, under the stars. For hours I haven’t had the energy to stand unless I was walking; the moment I sit down I start falling asleep, people keep nudging me and keep me alert… awake. The altitude of Mt. Kilimanjaro affected me the worst out of the team and no one really thought I was going to be able to make it. Neither did I most of this time, right up until the final 100 m. I dial in the settings through my frozen gloves and have trouble finding the shutter button, lucky to capture the seconds before the sun broke over the horizon.
Solstice, 2019 Photograph on Fine Art Paper 22” x 59” *with natural wood frame
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Location Alberta, Canada Leaving the trailhead in the afternoon, we ventured up a nearby peak called Mount Lady Macdonald to the township. Making lots of noise to deter the bears in the area, we follow the trail until it stops, ahead of us are loose rocks and scree. Pressing onwards, we hit the ridgeline and take in the view. We reached the summit at the end of the longest day of the year - the Summer Solstice. Alone, we took in the spectacular and surrounding view of the Canadian Rockies, eventually returning back to the car very late, content with our little adventure.
Rise, 2020 Photograph on Fine Art Paper 30” x 20” *with natural wood frame $ 3 2 5 0 – B U Y O N A RT-M I N E.C O M
Location New South Wales, Australia The break of dawn as the sun rises over the ocean. Photographed from in the water using a camera housing, a long lens is used to stack the foreground and background, the shutter capturing the first rays of light bouncing off the ocean’s surface. Using zoom lenses in this way draws focus onto the colour gradients that are created at first light, creating a unique perspective of the ocean.
Sérac, 2020 Photograph on Fine Art Paper 28” x 42” *with black wooden frame
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Location British Columbia, Canada This photograph is the titular image from the four part Sérac series. Although a common understanding is that glaciers move and reshape over time, those shifts are largely imperceptible, occurring deep beneath the surface, hidden from view. A thick layer of seasonal snowfall largely obscures the naturally sharp and angular shapes of this glacier while those that remain visible act as a stark reminder of what also lies below. Akin to staring into the sky and seeing shapes form among clouds, the interplay of snow and ice reveals a canvas for the mind’s eye to wander and create. The intersection of light, combined with the tight composition, acts to emphasize the contrasting ways light flows over ice and snow; the scene depicts staggered layers to take the viewer around the entire frame without deliberately contextualising the scale, maintaining a degree of ambiguity. Photography of glaciers during Winter presents challenges of accessibility along with weather causing issues of poor visibility during the periods of high snowfall. With deep crevasses hidden under blankets of snow and séracs the size of skyscrapers, the danger staves off human traffic and preserves the glacier’s natural integrity; untouched and untamed. This glacier will continue to shift and carve over time; with glaciers receding globally, this series presents a single snapshot of an ever-changing sculpture. Recognition Honorable Mention - Landscape Series - MonoVisions Photography Awards 2020 Highly Commended - Places - Mono Awards 2020 Top 101 - International Landscape Photographer of the 2020
Elapse, 2020 Photograph on Fine Art Paper 28” x 42” *with black wooden frame
$ 4 5 5 0 – B U Y O N A RT-M I N E.C O M
Location British Columbia, Canada This photograph is part of the four part Sérac series. Although a common understanding is that glaciers move and reshape over time, those shifts are largely imperceptible, occurring deep beneath the surface, hidden from view. A thick layer of seasonal snowfall largely obscures the naturally sharp and angular shapes of this glacier while those that remain visible act as a stark reminder of what also lies below. Akin to staring into the sky and seeing shapes form among clouds, the interplay of snow and ice reveals a canvas for the mind’s eye to wander and create. The intersection of light, combined with the tight composition, acts to emphasize the contrasting ways light flows over ice and snow; the scene depicts staggered layers to take the viewer around the entire frame without deliberately contextualising the scale, maintaining a degree of ambiguity. Photography of glaciers during Winter presents challenges of accessibility along with weather causing issues of poor visibility during the periods of high snowfall. With deep crevasses hidden under blankets of snow and séracs the size of skyscrapers, the danger staves off human traffic and preserves the glacier’s natural integrity; untouched and untamed. This glacier will continue to shift and carve over time; with glaciers receding globally, this series presents a single snapshot of an ever-changing sculpture. Recognition Honorable Mention - Landscape Series - MonoVisions Photography Awards 2020 Highly Commended - Places - Mono Awards 2020 Top 101 - International Landscape Photographer of the 2020
Slumber, 2020 Photograph on Fine Art Paper 28” x 42” *with black wooden frame
$ 4 5 5 0 – B U Y O N A RT-M I N E.C O M
Location British Columbia, Canada This photograph is part of the four part Sérac series. Although a common understanding is that glaciers move and reshape over time, those shifts are largely imperceptible, occurring deep beneath the surface, hidden from view. A thick layer of seasonal snowfall largely obscures the naturally sharp and angular shapes of this glacier while those that remain visible act as a stark reminder of what also lies below. Akin to staring into the sky and seeing shapes form among clouds, the interplay of snow and ice reveals a canvas for the mind’s eye to wander and create. The intersection of light, combined with the tight composition, acts to emphasize the contrasting ways light flows over ice and snow; the scene depicts staggered layers to take the viewer around the entire frame without deliberately contextualising the scale, maintaining a degree of ambiguity. Photography of glaciers during Winter presents challenges of accessibility along with weather causing issues of poor visibility during the periods of high snowfall. With deep crevasses hidden under blankets of snow and séracs the size of skyscrapers, the danger staves off human traffic and preserves the glacier’s natural integrity; untouched and untamed. This glacier will continue to shift and carve over time; with glaciers receding globally, this series presents a single snapshot of an ever-changing sculpture. Recognition Honorable Mention - Landscape Series - MonoVisions Photography Awards 2020 Highly Commended - Places - Mono Awards 2020 Top 101 - International Landscape Photographer of the 2020
Prairie, 2020 Photograph on Fine Art Paper 28” x 42” *with black wooden frame
$ 4 5 5 0 – B U Y O N A RT-M I N E.C O M
Location British Columbia, Canada This photograph is part of the four part Sérac series. Although a common understanding is that glaciers move and reshape over time, those shifts are largely imperceptible, occurring deep beneath the surface, hidden from view. A thick layer of seasonal snowfall largely obscures the naturally sharp and angular shapes of this glacier while those that remain visible act as a stark reminder of what also lies below. Akin to staring into the sky and seeing shapes form among clouds, the interplay of snow and ice reveals a canvas for the mind’s eye to wander and create. The intersection of light, combined with the tight composition, acts to emphasize the contrasting ways light flows over ice and snow; the scene depicts staggered layers to take the viewer around the entire frame without deliberately contextualising the scale, maintaining a degree of ambiguity. Photography of glaciers during Winter presents challenges of accessibility along with weather causing issues of poor visibility during the periods of high snowfall. With deep crevasses hidden under blankets of snow and séracs the size of skyscrapers, the danger staves off human traffic and preserves the glacier’s natural integrity; untouched and untamed. This glacier will continue to shift and carve over time; with glaciers receding globally, this series presents a single snapshot of an ever-changing sculpture. Recognition Honorable Mention - Landscape Series - MonoVisions Photography Awards 2020 Highly Commended - Places - Mono Awards 2020 Top 101 - International Landscape Photographer of the 2020
I have a prolific and avid background in adventure sports, providing me with the skills, experience and opportunities to explore remote destinations in challenging conditions. I bring my camera along for the ride, shooting what I’m experiencing and sharing my perspective of these unique and wild places. Shooting in a variety of outdoor environments, I use photography as a means to convey the experience that comes only from exploration, with a distinctive and emotive voice. I take great care with composition, light, and color to create immersion in the scene. I want to transport the viewer to these locations and inspire them, promote action and exploration, trying sometime new, pushing through difficulty towards something rewarding.
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