| Gerhard was born in Upper-Austria in 1963 As a boy he wanted to become an artist and after school began his career as a photographer. He completed a master's degree in photography at age 21. Horst Stasny, one of Europe's great contemporary photographers, took Gerhard on as an apprentice in his studio from 1984-87. This gave Gerhard exposure to global ad campaigns and international clients. After leaving the Stasny studio Gerhard traveled the world and on his return opened his first studio in Linz, Austria. His career took off as he shot campaigns for Adidas, VW, Silhouette, Telekom, McDonalds, Wella and many others. He then moved to New York's East Village and later Williamsburg, Brooklyn and worked between Europe and the Americas. He shot for Vogue, Madame, Surface and numerous brands. He moved "home" to Europe and is busy with new and many "appreciated" long time clients shooting in Asia, the Americas and Europe. In addition to his work as a photographer he has published several art books and co-founded, in 2005, the non-European art and culture magazine "A4". Gerhard began his life long passion as a tribal art collector as a teenager. He is also the Co-director of the "Haus der Volker", an art and ethnography museum, in Tirol, Austria, founded by Gert Chesi. Gerhard lives near Zurich, Switzerland |
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