Damion Berger

Damion Berger is a distinguished artist whose work bridges the realms of abstraction and conceptualism through innovative photographic techniques. Born in London in 1978, Berger has established a dynamic career that spans New York and France, where he currently resides and creates.

Berger is celebrated for his unorthodox approach to photography, often using long-exposure and in-camera methods to produce photographic ‘recordings’ that explore the fundamental nature and boundaries of the medium. His notable series, Black Powder and Vessel, exemplify his experimental approach. Black Powder captures the ephemeral beauty of pyrotechnics during worldly events, while Vessel documents the serene movement of yachts as they drift, captured through all-night exposures.

In his work, Berger challenges traditional concepts of photography, notably Henri Cartier-Bresson’s idea of the ‘decisive moment,’ by extending the photographic process beyond fractions of a second to encompass hours. His prints are unique in their presentation, often mistaken for charcoal or ink drawings, yet they remain deeply rooted in photographic tradition. By printing his extended exposures in the negative, Berger creates a visual dialogue that questions our perceptions of time and space, offering glimpses into an otherwise invisible architecture.

Berger’s educational foundation includes a B.F.A. from Parsons The New School of Design in New York, completed in 2001. Early in his career, he gained valuable experience working as an assistant to the legendary fashion photographer Helmut Newton. Over the years, his distinctive photographs have been acquired by major private and corporate collections worldwide, underscoring his impact and reach in the art world.

Berger’s art is acclaimed not only for its aesthetic beauty but also for its intellectual depth, posing more questions than answers and offering viewers a chance to engage with the unseen dimensions of space, time, and motion.